Warren Wiebe
Encyclopedia
Warren Wiebe was an American
vocalist and session artist from San Diego.
and Burt Bacharach
in Los Angeles
in 1987. He did the duet "Listen to Me" with Celine Dion
for the movie of the same name. It was never officially released.
He was one of several lead vocalists who contributed to the 1991 charity record
"Voices That Care
".
He is also famous for performing the song "Human Touch", a ballad which was used as one of the ending theme songs
for the 1996 anime
After War Gundam X
. The song is one of a very small number of anime theme songs that not only was performed with English
lyrics
but was composed by non-Japanese
songwriter
s. An avid ice hockey fan, he was also known for his stirring performances of the national anthems prior to Los Angeles Kings
games.
He did many demos with David Foster including "When I Fall in Love" for the film Sleepless in Seattle
and when Celine heard his singing she wanted him instead of Clive Griffin
to sing on the track. In addition he sang on the All-4-One
hit "I Swear" and did backing vocals for many artists.
Referred to by Quincy Jones as the "Soulful Rain Man", he battled mental health issues and took his own life on October 25, 1998.
Much of his early work has been released posthumously, but there has not to date been an album of his work.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
vocalist and session artist from San Diego.
History
After playing bass with several bands, Warren Wiebe was discovered by David FosterDavid Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
and Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in 1987. He did the duet "Listen to Me" with Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
for the movie of the same name. It was never officially released.
He was one of several lead vocalists who contributed to the 1991 charity record
Charity record
A charity record is a release of a song for a specific charitable cause. Some of the earliest charity records came from the Music for UNICEF Concert, with ABBA's Chiquitita and the Bee Gees' Too Much Heaven among them released as singles, with all the royalties going to UNICEF...
"Voices That Care
Voices That Care
"Voices That Care" is a 1991 song written by David Foster, Linda Thompson and Peter Cetera and recorded by a supergroup of popular musicians, entertainers and athletes. The single and supporting documentary music video were intended to help boost the morale of U.S...
".
He is also famous for performing the song "Human Touch", a ballad which was used as one of the ending theme songs
Theme music
Theme music is a piece that is often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game or movie, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits...
for the 1996 anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
After War Gundam X
After War Gundam X
After War Gundam X, known in Japan as , is an anime television series from Japan. It is a part of the Gundam franchise that started in 1979, but takes place in an alternate universe called After War Era. The series has 39 episodes, aired in Japan from April 5, 1996 to December 28, 1996 across TV...
. The song is one of a very small number of anime theme songs that not only was performed with English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
but was composed by non-Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
s. An avid ice hockey fan, he was also known for his stirring performances of the national anthems prior to Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
games.
He did many demos with David Foster including "When I Fall in Love" for the film Sleepless in Seattle
Sleepless in Seattle
The film was originally to have been scored by John Barry, but when he was given a list of 20 songs he had to put in the film, he quit.#As Time Goes By - Jimmy Durante #A Kiss to Build a Dream on - Louis Armstrong #Stardust - Nat King Cole...
and when Celine heard his singing she wanted him instead of Clive Griffin
Clive Griffin
Clive Griffin is a British pop vocalist, best known for his hit duet, "When I Fall in Love" with pop singer Celine Dion. His debut album Step By Step sold 10,000 copies in his native UK in the late 1980s, and featured several singles, "Head Above Water", "Don't Make Me Wait", "The Way We Touch"...
to sing on the track. In addition he sang on the All-4-One
All-4-One
All-4-One is a male R&B/pop group best known for their cover hit single "I Swear" from their self-titled 1994 debut album. The group comprises Jamie Jones, Delious Kennedy, Alfred Nevarez, and Tony Borowiak, all from the Antelope Valley and Mojave, California areas, but are based in the Los Angeles...
hit "I Swear" and did backing vocals for many artists.
Referred to by Quincy Jones as the "Soulful Rain Man", he battled mental health issues and took his own life on October 25, 1998.
Much of his early work has been released posthumously, but there has not to date been an album of his work.