Glen Ballard date of birth:
May 1, 1953
How old is Glen Ballard?
72
Where was Glen Ballard born?
Natchez, Mississippi
How tall is Glen Ballard?
6' (183 cm)
What is Glen Ballard nationality?
American
What is Glen Ballard's occupation?
Songwriter, lyricist, record producer
What genre is Glen Ballard's work?
Rhythm and blues, rock, pop music
What instruments does Glen Ballard play?
Keyboards, synthesizer, guitar
Short Biography
Basil Glen Ballard, Jr. (born May 1, 1953) is an American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer. He is best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill (1995), which won Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album", and "Album of the Year" amongst others, and is ranked by the Rolling Stone amongst The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and his collaborations with composer Alan Silvestri. He was involved in the recording and writing of Michael Jackson's Thriller and Bad. As a writer he co-wrote songs like "Man in the Mirror" (1987) and "Hand in My Pocket" (1995). He is the founder of Java Records. He won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture for the song "Believe" (The Polar Express).