Richie Zito

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richie Zito
Occupation	Musician
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1952(1952-08-21)
Age	72
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Leo

Richie Zito Biography

Richie Zito is one of the most popular and richest Musician who was born on August 21, 1952 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Richie Zito (born August 21, 1952) is an American songwriter, composer and record producer from Los Angeles. In a career spanning more than 50 years, Zito has experienced success as a prolific session musician, being featured on a wide array of other artists’ recordings, including work with White Lion, Poison, Mr. Big, Neil Sedaka, Yvonne Elliman, Eric Carmen, Art Garfunkel, Leo Sayer, Diana Ross, Marc Tanner, Elton John, Cher, The Motels, as well as The Cult, Eddie Money, Heart, Juliet Simms, Bad English and Prism.

In addition to this, Zito has produced 38 singles that have been featured in the charts. He was named Billboard’s Producer of the Year in 1990. Zito also co-composed the score for the 1986 Japanese anime film Project A-Ko with Joey Carbone. Zito’s production style was described as “panoramic and cosmic” by Doug Stone of AllMusic regarding his work with Cheap Trick on their 1988 album Lap of Luxury.

Richie Zito Net Worth

Richie Zito is one of the richest Musician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richie Zito 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Zito was born in Booklyn, NY, but moved to California for better opportunities in his music career. In 1973, he recorded and toured with Bobby Hatfield of The Righteous Brothers. Later that year, Zito formed a band with Rick James, releasing the single “My Mama”, a big hit in Europe. In 1974, Zito began working with Neil Sedaka, who had signed with Elton John’s Rocket Records. Zito recorded, toured and made numerous TV appearances with Sedaka during the biggest comeback of the decade. The 1970s continued with Zito becoming one of the most in-demand session guitarists in Los Angeles, playing on songs such as Blondie’s Call Me.

In 1980, Zito joined Elton John’s backing band, playing on the albums 21 at 33, The Fox, and Jump Up!. He also toured extensively with John, highlighted by performing with him in front of 450,000 People at a Concert in Central Park. Zito then began working closely with producer Giorgio Moroder, playing on some of the most successful movie soundtracks of the era. Zito worked extensively on the soundtrack for Scarface, which saw him play all the guitars, besides arranging and co-writing a number of the songs. He also played guitar on songs for other artists’ albums including Berlin’s Take My Breath Away, Irene Cara’s Flashdance… What a Feeling, and Glenn Frey’s The Heat Is On during this period.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Richie Zito Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Romain Ranked on the list of most popular Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richie Zito celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Richie Zito

1. Richie Zito is an American guitarist, producer, and songwriter.
2. He has worked with artists such as Eddie Money and Cheap Trick.
3. Zito co-wrote the hit song “Shakedown” for the movie Beverly Hills Cop II.
4. He produced albums for The Cult, Poison, and Heart.
5. Zito played guitar on Cher’s hit song “If I Could Turn Back Time.”
6. He was a member of Elton John’s band in the 1980s.
7. Zito has won multiple Grammy Awards for his production work.
8. He has also composed music for films and television shows.
9. In addition to guitar, Zito plays bass and keyboards.
10. He continues to be active in the music industry today.