Norman Saleet (born Norman Sallitt) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He is best known for writing Air Supply's 1981 hit "Here I Am". The song was chosen for the band by record producer Clive Davis.
Saleet is from Butler, Pennsylvania.
Saleet began playing the guitar at the age of 15 and founded a band, the Good Family, at 18. The band enjoyed some local popularity in Western Pennsylvania.
Discography Saleet has recorded one album, Here I Am, for RCA Records. The album was described by Billboard as being adult contemporary, similar in style to Saleet's "Here I Am" hit written for the band Air Supply. The album features mostly ballads, while "Magic in the Air" and "Lines" are more energetic and were Billboards picks from the album. The two songs were also released as singles, in addition to "Hang On In". "Magic in the Air" earned Saleet the American Song Festival award in the professional Top 40 category.
The album features the following songs:
Songs Year Title Album Recording artist Notes 1980"This Time I Know It's Real"Encore / Bobby VintonBobby Vinton 1980"Lady, Sweet Lady"Sheet MusicBarry White 1980"Take It Like a Woman"Love Has No ReasonDebby Boone 1981"Hang On In"Scissors CutArt Garfunkel 1981"Here I Am"The One That You LoveAir Supply 1982"Somethin's Goin' On"Friends in LoveJohnny Mathis 1983"On Our Way to Love"Cage the SongbirdCrystal Gayle 1985"It Can't Be Done"It Can't Be DoneTim Blixseth with Kathy Walkerwritten with Tim Blixseth1996"Dónde Estás?"PerdonameLos Agueswritten with A.B. Quintanilla III1997"Where Did the Feeling Go?"Selena: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Jill Michaels/Russell Hitchcock/Selena
Filmography Year Title Role 1995UndercoverDr. Freerman1996LoserNicky Ray2009Paranormal EntityEdgar Lauren
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