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1.1  Albums  




1.2  Singles  






2 Musical collaborations  




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Fred Zarr
Birth nameFrederick I. Zarr
Born (1955-09-26) September 26, 1955 (age 68)
OriginBrooklyn, New York City, United States
Genres
  • garage house
  • post-disco
  • dance-pop
  • electro
  • reggae
    • Occupation(s)
  • composer
  • record producer
  • synthesist
  • arranger
    • Instrument(s)
    • keyboards
  • synthesizers
  • piano
  • drum machine
  • Bass synthesizer

    • Frederick I. Zarr (born September 26, 1955) is an American musician, record producer, composer and arranger based in Brooklyn, New York. The CEO of BiZarr Music, Inc., he works alongside numerous artists, singers, songwriters, musicians, & audio engineers at his Brooklyn recording studio - “Z Studio”.

    Production[edit]

    Among notable artists with whom Zarr has collaborated musically are: Madonna, on her self-titled début album;[1] Village People – he co-wrote their album Sex Over The Phone, Debbie Gibson on various albums and songs including "Only in My Dreams";[2] Samantha Fox;[3] Up Front;[4] Pretty Poison;[5] and Eartha Kitt's 1983 dance club hit, "Where Is My Man".[6] Zarr's music is also heard on various radio and television commercials[which?] (which air in the United States and France).

    He has also worked with the following artists:[7]

    Albums[edit]

    Year Work Info
    Written, co-written by Zarr
    1983 Planet PatrolbyPlanet Patrol with John Robie and Arthur Baker
    1984 Break Dance PartybyBreak Machine with Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Keith Rodgers
    1986 Sex Over the PhonebyVillage People with Bruce Vilanch, Jacques Morali and Ray Stephens
    Produced, co-produced by Zarr
    1987 Out of the BluebyDebbie Gibson
    1988 I Wanna Have Some FunbySamantha Fox tracks "Ready For This Love" and "Walking On Air"
    Catch Me I'm FallingbyPretty Poison tracks "Your Eyes" and "Shine"; also keyboards
    1989 Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson
    ShereebySheree Jeacocke four tracks
    1990 Paintings in My MindbyTommy Page
    Anything Is Possible by Debbie Gibson track "Stand Your Ground"; also keyboards and drum programming
    Keyboards and synthesizers provided by Zarr
    1983 Wotupski!?!byJohn Benitez four tracks
    1986 Abstract EmotionsbyRandy Crawford
    1987 One from the HeartbyJocelyn Brown three tracks
    1989 One Bright DaybyZiggy Marley four tracks

    Singles[edit]

    Year Work Info
    Written, co-written by Zarr
    1983 "Where Is My Man" by Eartha Kitt with Jacques Morali and Bruce Vilanch; also producer and synthesizer player
    1985 "Cat's Eye" by Ray Stephens with Jacques Morali and Bruce Vilanch; also producer
    1987 "My Only Want Is You" by Johnny Kemp also Keyboards
    1988 "Tell Me" by Kate Gengo also producer
    1991 "99 Reasons" by Jo Beth Taylor also producer & Keyboards
    1996 "Whatever You Want" by Tina Turner single from the album Wildest Dreams
    Produced, co-produced by Zarr
    1988 "Extra Ordinary Love" by Regina
    1989 "R.O.I." by Tommy Page
    1989 "Take It Back" by Arthur Baker also synthesizer
    1989 "Count To Ten" by Arthur Baker also synthesizer
    Keyboards and synthesizers provided by Zarr
    1981 "Out Come The Freaks" by Was (Not Was)
    1982 "I'll Do Anything for You" by Denroy Morgan
    1983 "Walking on Sunshine" by Rockers Revenge
    1983 "Body Work" by Hot Streak from Breakin’
    1983 "I.O.U." by Freeez
    1983 "Happiness Is Just Around the Bend" by Cuba Gooding, Sr.
    1983 "Sweet Talk" by Sheena Easton from album Best Kept Secret
    1985 "Interview" by Carly Simon synthesizers; from album Spoiled Girl
    1985 "All Hung Up" by Angela Cappelli
    1986 "Gotta See You Tonight" by Barbara Roy
    1986 "Nail It to the Wall" by Stacy Lattisaw
    1986 "Celebrate" by Subject
    1986 "Mercury Rising" by The Pointer Sisters
    1987 "Love Will Save The Day" by Whitney Houston from album Whitney
    1987 "For Everything You Are" by Dionne Warwick from album Reservations for Two
    1987 "Caught In The Act" by Jocelyn Brown
    1987 "Don't You Want Me?" by Jody Watley
    1987 "Space Balls" by The Spinners from Spaceballs (The Soundtrack)
    1987 "Who Found Who" by Jellybean featuring Elisa Fiorillo
    1987 "Scars of Love" by TKA
    1988 "Most Of All" by Jody Watley
    1988 "Inside Outside" by Cover Girls

    Musical collaborations[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Madonna at". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  • ^ "Debbie Gibson at". Discogs.com. 1987-08-18. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  • ^ "Samantha Fox at". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  • ^ "Up Front at". Discogs.com. 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  • ^ "Pretty Poison at". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  • ^ "Eartha Kitt at". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  • ^ a b "Fred Zarr". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  • ^ "Tina B - Tina B". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  • ^ "Movies". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  • ^ "burning hot mix by tee scott brooklyn express began cekic fred zarr". Vjsinc.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  • ^ "Instant Funk - Instant Funk V". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  • ^ a b "Searching for "Fred Zarr"". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 January 2018.

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