Stephen Bishop, an Oscar and two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, is renowned for hits such as “On and On,” “It Might Be You” (the theme from Tootsie), “Save It For A Rainy Day,” “Separate Lives” (the theme from White Nights), and “Animal House.” In his prolific career, Stephen has written over 650 songs and released 19 albums. His music has sold more than 15 million records worldwide, with an additional 100 million records sold by other singer-songwriters who covered his songs. His work has also garnered over 2.8 billion streams.
Stephen’s compositions have been recorded by an impressive roster of artists, including Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Barbra Streisand, Beyoncé, Art Garfunkel, Pavarotti, Helen Reddy, Steve Perry (of Journey), Frida (of ABBA), Stephanie Mills, Kenny Loggins, Johnny Mathis, Phoebe Snow, David Crosby, and The Four Tops, among many others. Since 1974, over 75 major recording artists have covered at least one of his songs.
His Oscar-nominated song, “Separate Lives” (recorded by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin), went to #1 on the Billboard Charts. Notably, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, and Art Garfunkel have all cited Stephen Bishop as one of their favorite singer-songwriters in their autobiographies. Additionally, Stephen Bishop has found personal happiness—he married Liz Bishop in 2021. Liz serves as his manager and is an accomplished music industry executive. 🎵
“In my life I will lose good friends, girlfriends, and faith in some people, but I will always have my songs.”
– Stephen Bishop
“Stephen Bishop is one of my all-time favorite singer-songwriters.”
– Eric Clapton