STEPHEN BRAY
Stephen Bray, a 30-year veteran of the Entertainment Industry with Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Grammy awards, has contributed to the sales of over 38 million records by RIAA awards alone, world sales at over 100 million. His credits include Record Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Engineer and Artist.
His groundbreaking work with Madonna not only helped launch her career, but established a sound that would be emulated by artists and producers for years to come. Stephen co-wrote and/or produced many Madonna hits; including "Into the Groove", "Express Yourself", "Crazy For You", "Papa Don’t Preach", "True Blue", "Causing a Commotion" and many more. Other artists he has worked with include Gladys Knight, The Jets, Regina Richards, Debra Harry, Kylie Minogue, Jellybean, Grammy nominated band Breakfast Club and many more.
His film credits include Beverly Hills Cop II, Desperately Seeking Susan, Who’s That Girl (also as score composer), Earth Girls Are Easy and Peeples. He has created works for Sire, Warner Bros, MCA, Atlantic, Epic, Sony, Geffen, EMI America and Hollywood Records to name a few.
In 2005, his Broadway debut as composer / lyricist of The Color Purple earned him one of 11 Tony nominations. In 2017, he won the Grammy award for Best Musical Theater Album /“The Color Purple”.
