Cynthia Weil

Songwriter

Birthday October 18, 1940

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace New York City, NY

DEATH DATE Jun 1, 2023 (82)

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About

Best known for writing such songs as You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' and Walking in the Rain with her husband Barry Mann. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. She received the Johnny Mercer Award with her husband. 

Before Fame

She was a trained actress and dancer and worked in the Brill Building during the 1960s. 

Trivia

She and her husband were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987. She wrote a mystery novel in 2015 titled I'm Glad I Did. 

Family Life

She married Mann in 1961. The couple had one daughter together, popular psychotherapist Dr. Jenn Berman.

Associated With

She and Mann worked with Phil Spector on the song You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling, which became the most-played song of the 20th century.