David Pomeranz is one of the most successful and prolific songwriters and recording artists on the scene today. His songs and recordings have sold over 35 million copies worldwide and his musical projects have earned him a total of 18 Gold and 22 Platinum records. Billboard Magazine has referred to him as, "One of our finer voices..."and his concerts have delighted and inspired millions all over the world.

David’s upcoming solo CD release, “A Personal Touch” (2009) is a 12-song compilation of his most beloved love songs including never-before-heard versions of his hit compostitions, “Tryin’ To get The Feeling Again” and “If You Walked Away” plus tracks from his other solo albums (one of those albums, “Born For You – His Best And More”, originally released in 1999, has sold over 500,000 copies in the Philippines alone, making it the largest-selling International Pop album in the history of that country.)

In 2008, David premiered his new one-man Musical, “Chaplin - A Life In Concert”. based on the life of screen legend, Charlie Chaplin, for which he wrote the score and in which he portrays more than 25 characters. A multi-media “tour de force”, the show premiered in 2008 at the Kravis Center For The Performing Arts in Palm Beach, Florida and, in July of 2009, at The Smithtown Performing Arts Center in Long Island. A Tour is presently being scheduled for the 2010-11 Season.

Anyone who has seen David in concert cannot help but be effected by the warmth and power he generates from the stage. As critic Phillip Elwood of The San Francisco Examiner remarked, “It is difficult to open up one’s creative heart and soul before an audience and to project the honesty and emotional sensitivity that Pomeranz possesses...”. David has appeared in concert at such distinguished International venues as The Universal Amphitheater (Los Angeles), The Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), The Hippodrome (London), The Cow Palace (San Francisco), The Seattle Kingdome (with The Seattle Symphony), The Old Globe (San Diego), The Hollywood Bowl, The Araneta Coliseum (Manila), Moscow Sports Arena (in concert with Alexander Malinin) and Buddakan Hall (Tokyo) where he won the award for Outstanding Song” at the Yamaha International Song Festival.

Born in New York City and raised on Long Island, David showed signs of “things to come” by conducting to his parent’s records on the playroom table and putting on shows for neighbors in the backyard. His first public performances were singing duets with his father in Synagogue and, before long, David learned to play the piano and taught himself to play guitar and drums and, by age 14, began writing his first songs. His teen years were spent playing in rock bands (including a stint as lead singer in East Orange Express - a band that was to become the popular Country act, Pure Prairie League) and at the tender age of 19, he got his first professional break when Decca Records signed him to a multi-album solo contract. During his stint with Decca, he recorded two highly acclaimed albums, "New Blues" (1971), and "Time To Fly" (1972) - the latter, featuring jazz greats Chick Corea, Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, Eddie Gomez and Airto. At that time, he began to gain a devoted following on tour as an opening act for the likes of Rod Stewart, Billy Joel, Badfinger, Three Dog Night and The Doors (post-Jim Morrison.) In the late 70's and early '80s, David released two more albums, "It's In Every One Of Us" (Arista) and "The Truth Of Us" (Pacific/ Atlantic – co-produced by David and legendary Paul Simon Producer, Roy Halee) and shared the concert stage with Steely Dan, George Benson, Kenny Loggins, Steve Martin, Phoebe Snow, Steve Martin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Randy Newman, The Carpenters and Air Supply.

It was at that time that “other” Major Label Artists began to become aware of David’s songs and came calling (the first being Lou Rawls, who recorded David’s “Let It Be Now”.) In 1975, Barry Manilow asked to record David’s, “Tryin’ To Get The Feeling Again” and Barry’s version became David’s first Number One hit. Then, in 1980, Barry struck gold again with his version of “The Old Songs” (co-written by David and Songwriting legend, Buddy Kaye) which swiftly became David’s second Chart-topping single. Other artists who have since recorded and/or performed David’s songs include Clay Aiken, Bette Midler, Richie Sambora (of Bon Jovi), Kenny Loggins, Freddie Mercury, Cliff Richard (who has recorded three of David’s songs including the Top Five hit, “I Still Believe In You””), Anna Nalik, Grover Washington Jr., Richard Marx, The Carpenters, Isaac Hayes, Phoebe Snow, Dennis DeYoung (of Styx), Hubert Laws, John Denver, Kenny Rogers, Harry Belafonte, Leo Sayer, The Muppets, Glen Campbell, The Hollies, Lea Salonga, Kathie Lee Gifford, Andrea Marcovicci, Cleo Laine and many more. In 2002, Missy Elliott sampled David’s music for her hit single, “One Minute Man” (Elektra) which went to the top of the Billboard Charts.

In 1987, David developed a close friendship with Russian Rock Star, Alexander “Sasha” Malinin, which was the inspiration for their powerful "pre-glasnost" duet recording, "Faraway Lands" (Cypress/A&M) - one of the first such collaborations in history. Recorded in both Moscow and L.A., David and Sasha premiered the song live from Moscow's Gorky Park which was broadcast on an episode of the hit ABC series, "Head Of The Class” to a record 40 million viewers; the first American Television production to be shot in the "New Russia." The song was included in the Cypress/A&M album collection, "Critic's Choice" and the duo performed together guesting on “The Today Show”, MTV, and at a special Press event in The Kremlin in 1993.

For his work on television, David was nominated for an Emmy Award for penning the lyrics (to Fred Karlin’s music) for the CBS Movie, “Homeward Bound” and from 1986-1993, was the voice heard each week singing the Title Song for the hit ABC Series, “Perfect Strangers” (now in International syndication.) David has since written and/or performed songs for countless Television Series’ and Specials including “Boston Legal” (ABC), “Will And Grace” (NBC), “American Idol” (Fox) “The Seoul Summer Olympic Games”, Hallmark’s Award-winning Children’s series, “Zoobilee Zoo” (PBS), and Showtime’s “Elvis Presley’s Graceland”, for which he composed the score. In 2009, the Starz Network premiered David’s animated version of “The Princess And The Pea” (for which he wrote the lyrics to seven new songs with composer, Alan Williams.)

Over the years, David’s songs have been used in major Commercial campaigns and featured in numerous Major Motion Pictures such as 20th Century Fox’s “Big”, starring Tom Hanks, Warner Bros.’ “Fire Down Below” starring Steven Seagal (David co-wrote the song, “Long Way Around” with Steven), Paramount’s “Man Woman And Child” with Martin Sheen, Paul Schrader’s “Patty Hearst”, starring Natassia Richardson and Dino Delaurentis’ version of, “King Kong” (for which David wrote lyrics to John Barry’s haunting Title theme.) In 2008, his composition, “The Art Of The Soul“ was included in the Sundance-Produced Documentary, “As Seen through These Eyes”, performed by Sony/BMG artist, Anna Nalick (“Breathe”) and narrated by Maya Anjelou. The Film has won several International Film Festival Awards and is slated to open in New York City in October of 2009.

During the 1990’s, David received the tremendous honor of becoming one of the most popular Recording Artists and stars in the Philippines (a country of 87 million) and in 1999, was asked to record a series of albums for MCA/Universal. The first one, “Born For You – His Best And More”, was instantly awarded 10-times platinum status selling over 500,000 copies in that country alone and making it the largest grossing International Pop album in that country’s history. His subsequent releases include “The Eyes Of Christmas” (2000), “On This Day” (2001) and “Hold Tight” (2007). In 2008. because of his successes and contributions to the Filipino people around the world, David was the first International artist to be personally awarded the Key To The City of Manila by its Mayor, Alfredo S. Lim. (picture here)

During his childhood days growing up on Long Island, David’s parents introduced him to the works of the great Broadway Composers and he aspired then and there to become a writer of songs for the Musical Theater. His first assignment came in 1985 when he was asked to contribute songs for the West End Musical hit, “Time”, produced by Dave Clark (yes, of the Dave Clark Five!) which starred Cliff Richard and a 50-foot high 3-D projection of Sir Laurence Olivier, which recited the lyrics to “It’s In Every One Of Us”. The score to “Time” was released as a Celebrity Album on EMI Records which featured, among others, Cliff Richard, Freddie Mercury, Julian Lennon and Dionne Warwick. “Time” ran on the West End for two years at the Dominion Theatre.

David’s next Theater project was writing the Music and Lyrics (and co-Book with Steven David Horwich) for, “Little Tramp”, a Stage Musical based on the life of screen legend, Charlie Chaplin (this was the “full-cast” predecessor of his present one-man “solo” version, “Chaplin – A Life In Concert”.) The 1992 U.K. premiere of “Little Tramp” was so well-received, that Warner Bros. Records released an album of the featured songs that same year which starred, among others, Richard Harris, Mel Brooks, Petula Clark, Lea Salonga, Mel Smith, Johnny Logan, Tim Curry, Treat Williams, Peter Duncan, and David himself. “Little Tramp” was the 1995 selection at the “O’Neill Musical Theater Festival” in Waterford, Connecticut and, in 1996, was chosen as the “quintessential” contemporary American Musical for the “East/West Theater Conference” in St. Petersburg, Russia.

In collaboration with Mr. Horwich and “Time” author, David Soames, David next composed the music for a breathtaking new musical version of the Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Tale Of Two Cities”. After successful runs in Birmingham (1998) and Windsor, England (1999) - starring Paul Nicholas and produced by Tony Award-winner, Bill Kenwright, “Two Cities” had its official London Premiere at The Gatehouse Theatre in September of 2008 to rapturous reviews and is scheduled to open on the West End in 2010.

In 2004-2005, David was represented Off Broadway as Composer of a new Musical based on the Newbury Award-winning Children’s Book, “The Family Under The Bridge”. “Under The Bridge”, written with Lyricist/Book Writer, Kathie Lee Gifford, opened at the Zipper Theater and has since become a successful Holiday touring vehicle. His next musical, again written in collaboration with Kathie Lee (and Composer, David Friedman), was “Saving Aimee, a Musical based on the life of evangelist, Aimee Semple Macpherson. Directed by Eric Shaeffer, “Saving Aimee” had its New York Premiere at The White Plains Performing Arts Center in October 2005 and at the Tony-winning Signature Theater in Arlington, Virginia in 2007, en route to Broadway.

David is presently at work composing the score, in collaboration with Book Writers Joseph Stein (“Fiddler On The Roof”) and Jenny Lyn Bader, and lyricists, Jenny Lyn Bader and Joanne Bogart for a new Broadway-bound musical comedy.

More CDs on the horizon and projects in the works….

…A long way from the Playroom table!