CJ Vanston

CJ Vanston is an American film composer, record producer, songwriter, and keyboardist, based in Hollywood, California. He was born in Denver, Colorado, the son of Bonnie L. Smith.

CJ Vanston has contributed to numerous albums, including those by Prince, ‘NSync, Barbra Streisand, Ringo Starr, Celine Dion, Bob Seger, Richard Marx, Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Anna Vissi, Yellowcard, Spinal Tap, Harry Shearer, Steve Lukather, Dennis DeYoung, and Toto.

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1985 Jerry Goodman – On The Future Of Aviation

1986 Dennis DeYoung – Back To The World

1986 Jerry Goodman – Ariel

1988 Dennis DeYoung – Boomchild

1988 Jerry Goodman – It’s Alive

1989 Animotion – Animotion (Room To Move)

1989 LA Workshop – Norwegian Wood II

1989 Poco – Legacy

1989 Richard Marx – Repeat Offender

1989 Soundtrack – Mottomo Abunai Deka

1989 Soundtrack – Sing

1989 Steve Lukather – Lukather

1990 Blue Tears – Blue Tears

1990 Harlem Yu – Righting All The Wrongs

1990 LA Unit – Jody

1990 Tim Feehan – Full Contact

1990 Timothy B. Schmit – Tell Me The Truth

1991 Desmond Child – Discipline

1991 James Reyne – Electric Digger Dandy

1991 Troy Newman – Gypsy Moon

1992 Celine Dion – Celine Dion

1992 Dolly Parton – Straight Talk

1992 Jaime Kyle – The Passionate Kind

1992 Jennifer Rush – Jennifer Rush

1992 Mitch Malloy – Mitch Malloy

1992 Peter Cetera – World Falling Down

1992 Ringo Starr – Time Takes Time

1992 Rodney Crowell – Life Is Messy

1992 Spinal Tap – Break Like The Wind

1992 Steelheart – Tangled In Reins

1992 Toto – Kingdom Of Desire

1993 Barbra Streisand – Back To Broadway

1993 David Crosby – Thousand Roads

1993 Jann Arden – Time For Mercy

1993 Joshua Kadison – Painted Desert Serenade

1993 Tina Turner – What’s Love Got To Do With It

1994 Caifanes ‎– El Nervio Del Volcán

1994 Danny Peck – Danny Peck

1994 Joe Cocker – Have A Little Faith

1994 Julio Iglesias – Crazy

1994 Kimberly Frank – 1000 Miles

1995 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – It’s A Mystery

1995 Chynna Phillips – Naked And Sacred

1995 Tim Pierce – Guitarland

1996 King Of Hearts – Joy Will Come

1997 Celine Dion – Let’s Talk About Love

1998 Eric Martin – Somewhere In The Middle

1999 Chris Botti – Slowing Down The World

1999 King Of Hearts – 1989

2000 Garou – Seul

2000 Richard Marx – Days In Avalon

2002 Laura Pausini – From The Inside

2004 Joe Cocker – Heart And Soul

2005 Jay Miles – 9 Hours

2007 Chris Botti – December

2010 Steve Lukather – All’s Well That Ends Well

2012 Harry Shearer – Can’t Take A Hint

2013 Steve Lukather – Transition

2013 Will Lee – Love, Gratitude And Other Distractions

2014 Neil Diamond – Melody Road

2015 Toto – XIV

2019 King Of Hearts – King Of Hearts

2022 Skunk Baxter – Speed Of Heat

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1989 Richard Marx – Angelia (US:#4 UK:#45)

1989 Richard Marx – Too Late To Say Goodbye (US:#12 UK:#38)

1989 Richard Marx – Right Here Waiting (US:#1 UK:#2)

1990 Richard Marx – Children Of The Night (US:#13 UK:#54)

1991 Desmond Child – Love On A Rooftop (US:#40)

1991 Desmond Child – You’re The Story Of My Life (US:#74)

1992 Peter Cetera & Chaka Khan – Feels Like Heaven (US:#71)

1993 Barbra Streisand – With One Look (UK:#30)

1993 Tina Turner – Why Must We Wait Until Tonight (US: #97 UK: #16)

1994 Barbra Streisand – As If We Never Said Goodbye (UK:#20)

1994 Joe Cocker – Let The Healing Begin (UK:#32)

1994 Joe Cocker – The Simple Things (UK:#17)

1995 Joe Cocker – Have A Little Faith (UK:#67)