Biography
Cynthia Weil (October 18, 1940 – June 1, 2023) was an American songwriter who wrote many songs together with her husband Barry Mann. Weil and Mann were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. In 1987, she was inducted with her husband into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2011, they jointly received the Johnny Mercer Award, the highest honor bestowed by that Hall of Fame.
Weil and her husband, both based at the Brill Building, were instrumental in shaping the sound of rock and roll in the 1960s, alongside other luminaries such as Carole King, Burt Bacharach, and Neil Diamond. Cynthia Weil biography at Allmusic website
Cynthia Weil discography at Discogs
Cynthia Weil at IMDb
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Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1940-10-18
Deathday2023-06-01 (82 years old)
Birth NameCynthia Weil Méndez
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
SpouseBarry Mann
ChildrenJenn Mann
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesNew York City, United States of America
AwardsGrammy Award for Song of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media
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