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Dan Hartman was born on December 8, 1950 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States and was credited as a musician, singer and songwriter. Dan Hartman died on March 22, 1994, aged 43. Schooling on record includes Harrisburg High School.
My Take
Dan Hartman is one of those names casual listeners forget while humming his songs everywhere. He wrote 'Free Ride' for the Edgar Winter Group and scored solo hits like 'Relight My Fire' and 'I Can Dream About You,' which hit No. 6 on the Hot 100 in 1984. What impresses me is his range: singer, songwriter, producer, composer, all at a professional level. Losing him in 1994 at just 43 robbed pop rock of a quietly versatile architect. I admire artists who can shine in the spotlight and behind the console, and Hartman did both with real polish.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Hartman
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・ハートマン
- Reading
- だん・はーとまん
- Born
- December 8, 1950 – March 22, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- musician / singer / songwriter / record producer / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Harrisburg High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.danhartman.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan%20Hartman
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725964
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan Hartman born?
Born December 8, 1950.
When did Dan Hartman die?
Died March 22, 1994, aged 43.
Where was Dan Hartman from?
Dan Hartman was from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Dan Hartman do?
Dan Hartman worked as musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, composer.
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