Greg Phillinganes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Greg Phillinganes
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	May 12, 1956(1956-05-12)
Age	68
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Taurus

Greg Phillinganes Biography

Greg Phillinganes is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on May 12, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. American musician, best known in the role of a keyboardist to stars such as American musician best known as a session keyboardist for artists like Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin. As a solo artist, he has penned successful singles like “Baby, I Do Love You.” and Aretha Franklin. In his solo career He has written hit singles such as “Baby, I Do Love You.”

He collaborated alongside The Toto’s He worked with Toto’s Joseph Williams on the band’s 2006 album Falling In Between. on the group’s album from 2006 Falling In Between.

Gregory Arthur Phillinganes (born May 12, 1956) is an American keyboardist, singer-songwriter, and musical director based in Los Angeles, California, U.S. A prolific session musician, Phillinganes has contributed the role of keyboards to numerous albums representing a broad array of artists and genres. He has toured with notable artists, such as Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and Toto, served as musical director for Michael Jackson, and has released two solo studio albums.

Phillinganes was discovered by Stevie Wonder after drummer Ricky Lawson gave him a cassette of instrumental renditions of his own songs done by Phillinganes. Phillinganes auditioned for Wonder’s band, Wonderlove, and subsequently played with them from 1976 to 1981.

He got married to a woman who was named Carla.

Greg Phillinganes Net Worth

Greg Phillinganes is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Greg Phillinganes 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His birthplace was in Detroit and was invited from He was born in Detroit and was recruited by Stevie Wonder to join his Wonderlove band in 1976. to join his Wonderlove group in the year 1976.

As the music director, he was responsible of He was the musical director for Michael Jackson on the King of Pop’s world tours for Bad and Dangerous. on the King of Pop’s worldwide tour in Bad and Dangerous.

Gregory Arthur Phillinganes was born on May 12, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan. He began playing a neighbor’s piano by ear at the age of two, beginning lessons a few years later after his mother purchased a piano for him. He took lessons from two different instructors before his mother brought him to Misha Kotler, a Detroit Symphony Orchestra pianist who introduced the discipline and technique Phillinganes required to excel. Phillinganes credits Kotler with showing him proper hand posture and for influencing him to play with “a sense of dexterity and definition”.

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Phillinganes “won a 2015 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction for his role as musical director for the television special “Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life” and was music director for the 2016 Grammy Awards.

Facts & Trivia

Greg Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Greg Phillinganes celebrates birthday on May 12 of every year.

Who has Greg phillinganes played with?

He has toured with notable artists, such as Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and Toto , served as musical director for Michael Jackson, and has released two solo studio albums.

How old is Greg phillinganes?

66 years (May 12, 1956)

Who played keyboards on Thriller?

Toto, a soft rock band made up strictly of session musicians, were true heroes on Thriller, playing in nearly every song. Human Nature, the heartfelt ballad in the middle of the album which more or less set the bar for Adult R&B, was written by Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro.

Who wrote Can you feel it by the Jacksons?

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