John Denicola

John DeNicola enjoyed a long and lucrative career as a songwriter before the world got to know him as a vocalist and recording artist. DeNicola wrote two iconic hits for the soundtrack of the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing, "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" and "Hungry Eyes," which have been covered by dozens of artists and remained popular decades after the release of the film. It wasn't until 2019 that DeNicola stepped forward with his first solo album, The Why Because, a set of adult contemporary pop songs drawn from the highlights in his songwriting catalog, emphasizing his class...