# Fred Zarr > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fred_Zarr > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Fred_Zarr.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Zarr > Source revision: 1352264161 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Fred Zarr Born Frederick I. Zarr (1955-09-26) September 26, 1955 (age 70) Origin Brooklyn, New York City, United States Genres Hi-NRG garage house post-disco dance-pop electro reggae Occupations Musician composer record producer synthesist arranger Instruments keyboards synthesizers piano drum machine Bass synthesizer Musical artist **Frederick I. Zarr** (born September 26, 1955) is an American musician, [record producer](/source/Record_producer), [composer](/source/Composer), [synthesist](/source/Synthesist) and [arranger](/source/Arranger) based in [Brooklyn](/source/Brooklyn), [New York](/source/New_York_(state)). The CEO of BiZarr Music, Inc., he works alongside numerous artists, singers, songwriters, musicians, & audio engineers at his Brooklyn recording studio - “Z Studio”. ## Production Among notable artists with whom Zarr has collaborated musically include [Madonna](/source/Madonna), on her [self-titled début album](/source/Madonna_(Madonna_album)); [Village People](/source/Village_People), co-writing "[Sex Over the Phone](/source/Sex_Over_the_Phone_(song))";[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] [Debbie Gibson](/source/Debbie_Gibson) on various albums and songs including "[Only in My Dreams](/source/Only_in_My_Dreams)"; [Samantha Fox](/source/Samantha_Fox); [Up Front](/source/Up_Front_(freestyle_band)); [Pretty Poison](/source/Pretty_Poison_(group)); and [Eartha Kitt](/source/Eartha_Kitt)'s 1983 dance club hit, "[Where Is My Man](/source/Where_Is_My_Man)". Zarr's music is also heard on various radio and television commercials[*[which?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Avoid_weasel_words)*] (which air in the United States and France). He has also worked with the following artists: ### Albums Year Work Info Written, co-written by Zarr 1983 Planet Patrol by Planet Patrol with John Robie and Arthur Baker 1984 Break Dance Party by Break Machine with Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo, Keith Rodgers 1985 Sex Over the Phone by Village People with Bruce Vilanch, Jacques Morali and Ray Stephens Produced, co-produced by Zarr 1987 Out of the Blue by Debbie Gibson Keyboards & Programming 1988 I Wanna Have Some Fun by Samantha Fox tracks "Ready For This Love" and "Walking On Air" Catch Me I'm Falling by Pretty Poison tracks "Your Eyes" and "Shine"; also keyboards 1989 Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson Keyboards & Programming Sheree by Sheree Jeacocke four tracks 1990 Paintings in My Mind by Tommy Page Anything Is Possible by Debbie Gibson track "Stand Your Ground"; also keyboards and drum programming Keyboards and synthesizers provided by Zarr 1983 Madonna by Madonna all 8 tracks 1983 Wotupski!?! by John Benitez four tracks 1986 Abstract Emotions by Randy Crawford 1987 One from the Heart by Jocelyn Brown three tracks 1989 One Bright Day by Ziggy Marley four tracks ### Singles Year Work Info Written, co-written by Zarr 1983 "Where Is My Man" by Eartha Kitt with Jacques Morali and Bruce Vilanch; also producer and synthesizer player 1985 "Cat's Eye" by Ray Stephens with Jacques Morali and Bruce Vilanch; also producer 1987 "My Only Want Is You" by Johnny Kemp also Keyboards 1988 "Tell Me" by Kate Gengo also producer 1991 "99 Reasons" by Jo Beth Taylor also producer & Keyboards 1996 "Whatever You Want" by Tina Turner single from the album Wildest Dreams Produced, co-produced by Zarr 1988 "Extra Ordinary Love" by Regina 1989 "R.O.I." by Tommy Page 1989 "Take It Back" by Arthur Baker also synthesizer 1989 "Count To Ten" by Arthur Baker also synthesizer Keyboards and synthesizers provided by Zarr 1981 "Out Come The Freaks" by Was (Not Was) 1982 "I'll Do Anything for You" by Denroy Morgan 1983 "Walking on Sunshine" by Rockers Revenge 1983 "Body Work" by Hot Streak from Breakin’ 1983 "I.O.U." by Freeez 1983 "Happiness Is Just Around the Bend" by Cuba Gooding, Sr. 1983 "Sweet Talk" by Sheena Easton from album Best Kept Secret 1985 "Interview" by Carly Simon synthesizers; from album Spoiled Girl 1985 L L “Say You Love Me” By (Marla Adler) 1985 "All Hung Up" by Angela Cappelli 1986 "Gotta See You Tonight" by Barbara Roy 1986 "Nail It to the Wall" by Stacy Lattisaw 1986 "Celebrate" by Subject 1986 "Mercury Rising" by The Pointer Sisters 1987 "Love Will Save The Day" by Whitney Houston from album Whitney 1987 "For Everything You Are" by Dionne Warwick from album Reservations for Two 1987 "Caught In The Act" by Jocelyn Brown 1987 "Don't You Want Me?" by Jody Watley 1987 "Space Balls" by The Spinners from Spaceballs (The Soundtrack) 1987 "Who Found Who" by Jellybean featuring Elisa Fiorillo 1987 "Scars of Love" by TKA 1988 "Most Of All" by Jody Watley 1988 "Inside Outside" by Cover Girls ## Musical collaborations Phil Ramone Richard Perry Reggie Lucas Kashif Arthur Baker Jellybean Madonna Stephen Bray Shep Pettibone John Luongo Mark Kamins Johnny Kemp Stew Lane and the Untouchables Tina B Steve Thompson M & M Productions François Kevorkian Taylor Dayne Jacques Morali Mick Jagger The Rolling Stones Jerry Ragovoy Four Tops Toni Basil Fleetwood Mac Sheree Jeacocke Brenda K. Starr (Beat Street)[1] Marshall Crenshaw Jon Batiste Ben E. King Herbie Hancock Eddie Money Taj Mahal Evelyn King Tee Scott[2] Tom Moulton Bert Reid Raymond Reid ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Movies"](https://www.nytimes.com/section/movies). *Nytimes.com*. Retrieved 4 January 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["burning hot mix by tee scott brooklyn express began cekic fred zarr"](http://www.vjsinc.com/rare-vinyl/let-s-rollerskate-vault/Burning-Hot-MIX-by-TEE-SCOTT-/138_3342.html). *Vjsinc.com*. Retrieved 4 January 2018. Authority control databases: Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Fred Zarr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Zarr) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Zarr?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.