BIOGRAPHY
Kenny Loggins, born January 7, 1948, began recording with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1970 before forming Loggins and Messina with Jim Messina. The duo released seven albums between 1972 and 1977, selling more than 16 million records with songs like 'Danny's Song,' 'House at Pooh Corner,' and 'Your Mama Don't Dance' before separating in 1976. As a solo artist Loggins shifted toward a more pop-oriented sound, placing 'I Believe in Love' in A Star Is Born (1976), co-writing the Doobie Brothers' 'What a Fool Believes' with Michael McDonald, and scoring a hit with his Stevie Nicks duet 'Whenever I Call You Friend.' He later topped the charts with 'Footloose' (1984) and reached number two with 'Danger Zone' from Top Gun (1986), earning the nickname King of the Movie Soundtrack.