English songwriter who wrote numerous hit songs in the UK and US during the 1970s and 1980s. Some of these songs include Tiger Feet, Devil Gate Drive, and Kiss you all Over.
He started writing songs at a young age and co-wrote two songs for the 1970 film There's a Girl in My Soup.
He won three Ivor Novello Awards for his work in songwriting.
He comes from a London-based Jewish family.
He co-wrote the song "A Beautiful Life" from Donny and Marie Osmond's 2010 album Donny & Marie.