Kenneth Clark Loggins is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His early songs were recorded with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970, which led to seven albums recorded as Loggins and Messina from 1972 to 1977. His early soundtrack contributions date back to A Star Is Born in 1976, and he is known as the King of the Movie Soundtrack. As a solo artist, Loggins experienced a string of soundtrack successes, including an Academy Award nomination for "Footloose" in 1985. Finally Home was released in 2013, shortly after Loggins formed the group Blue Sky Riders with Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman. He won a Daytime Emmy Award, two Grammy Awards, and was nominated for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
| Birth name: | Kenneth Clark Loggins |
| Born: | January 7, 1948, Everett, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres: | Rock, country, children's music, pop, folk rock, soft rock |
| Instruments: | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active: | 1968–present |
| Labels: | Columbia, Mercury, Walt Disney |
| Associated acts: | Loggins and Messina, Stevie Nicks, Michael McDonald, Blue Sky Riders |
| Website: | Kenny Loggins's Official site |
| Twitter: | Kenny Loggins's Twitter profile |
| Facebook: | Kenny Loggins's Facebook profile |
| IMDb: | Kenny Loggins's IMDb |
| Spotify: | Kenny Loggins's Spotify |
About Kenny Loggins
Singer-songwriter who was popular in the 1980s with such hit singles as "Danger Zone" and "Footloose." He also performed with Jim Messina in the band Loggins and Messina.
Kenny Loggins Before Fame
He formed his band Second Helping after moving to Alhambra, California.
Achievement of Kenny Loggins
His cousin Dave Loggins was also a singer-songwriter, best known for his 1974 song "Please Come to Boston."
Kenny Loggins Family Life
He married Eva Ein on January 1, 1977; after their divorce on November 20, 1990, he married Julia Cooper on July 11, 1992. He has three sons named Crosby, Cody and Lukas and two daughters named Hanna and Isabella.
Associations of Kenny Loggins
On his 1982 album High Adventure, he collaborated with Journey frontman Steve Perry on the track "Don't Fight It."
Information related to Kenny Loggins
- Kenny Loggins Category
- Pasadena City College alumni
- American soft rock musicians
- Walt Disney Records artists
- American harmonica players
- American country rock singers
- American pop rock singers
- Singers from Washington (state)
- Rhythm guitarists
- American folk guitarists
- American country guitarists
- Daytime Emmy Award winners
- Mercury Records artists