Photo: Warner Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Michael Sembello is too often filed away as the 'Maniac' guy, and I think that sells him short. Yes, that 1983 Flashdance smash earned an Oscar nomination and topped the charts, but the more interesting story is the craftsman underneath, a Philadelphia musician who sings, plays guitar and piano, and writes and produces with equal ease. Artists this versatile usually end up as the quiet backbone of the industry, valued by collaborators even when the spotlight moves on. I respect that kind of durable, unflashy talent, and I suspect his catalog rewards listeners willing to look past the one famous hit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Sembello
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・センベロ
- Reading
- まいける・せんべろ
- Born
- April 17, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / composer / guitarist / singer / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Haverford High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Sembello born?
Born April 17, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Michael Sembello from?
Michael Sembello is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Michael Sembello do?
Michael Sembello works as singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, singer, pianist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.