Gardner Cole

Gardner Cole (born Gardner Kain Christopher Cole) is an American songwriter, keyboard player and music producer.^[1] He is best known as songwriter of 1980s and early 1990s songs for Cher, Michael McDonald, Tina Turner, Jody Watley, and Madonna.^[2] He also recorded two solo albums on Warner Bros. Records. His 1988 single "Live It Up" reached #91 in the US in October.^[3]

Discography

• Δ's (Triangles) (1988)
• It's Your Life (1991)

Songs

• "Open Your Heart", originally "Follow Your Heart", written for singer Cyndi Lauper by Cole and Peter Rafelson, although it was never played to her.^{[citation needed]}
• "Everything" 1989 Gardner Cole, James Newton Howard
• "Say Once More" Amy Grant, Gardner Cole

As producer

• "Another Lover" song by Giant Steps

As keyboard player

• Larger than Life 1989 album by Jody Watley.

Record label

Cole founded Desert Sky Records as an independent label.^[4]