Bryan Loren

Bryan Loren Hudson, born May 5 1966 in Long Island, New York, is an American singer, songwriter, musician and producer who began playing drums at age five and was composing by 12. After signing a first recording contract at seventeen, Bryan Loren worked as a session artist at Alpha International Studios and joined Fat Larry’s Band as a keyboardist, earning the nickname “The Wiz.” In 1984 he released his self‑titled debut album Bryan Loren on Philly World Records, which included the singles "Lollipop Luv" and "Do You Really Love Me?", the former reaching number 23 on the Billboard R&B chart. In 1992 he issued Music from the New World on Arista Records; the track "To Satisfy You" featured background vocals by Michael Jackson and later inspired the cover "Satisfy You" by Damion Hall. Bryan Loren’s production and songwriting extended to high‑profile collaborations with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Sting and Eric Benét, most notably producing, singing background vocals and co‑writing "Do the Bartman" for The Simpsons Sing the Blues in 1990, a single that topped charts in several countries. In July 1990, he received the Sony Innovator’s Award in Sound, presented by George Benson. Bryan Loren died in January 2026 at the age of 59.

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