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Gardner Cole

real name Gardner Kain Christopher Cole

Gardner Cole is credited on 769 releases across 142 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1985–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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769

Credits

142

Albums

5

Decades active

262

In collections

Biography

Gardner Cole (born Gardner Kain Christopher Cole) is an American songwriter, keyboard player and music producer. He is best known as songwriter of 1980s and early 1990s songs for Cher, Michael McDonald, Tina Turner, Jody Watley, and Madonna. He also recorded two solo albums on Warner Bros. Records. His 1988 single "Live It Up" reached #91 in the US in October.

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Credited work

769 releases · 142 albums · active 1985–2026

  • Performance · 890
  • Production · 255
  • Other credits · 40
  • Engineering · 2

Studios: Channel Recording · Master Control, Burbank · Larrabee Sound Studios · Sunset Sound

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