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- Birth namePhilip Ramone
- Phil Ramone was born on January 5, 1934 in South Africa. He was a producer, known for Flashdance (1983), S.O.S. fantômes (1984) and La randonnée (1971). He was married to Karen Ichiuji-Ramone and Karen. He died on March 30, 2013 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesKaren Ichiuji-Ramone(April 14, 1984 - March 30, 2013) (his death, 1 child)Karen(? - March 30, 2013) (his death, 3 children)
- He has 33 Grammy nominations, 14 Grammy Awards, and an Emmy.
- Has produced albums for Karen Carpenter, Tony Bennett, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Elton John, B.B. King, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Liza Minnelli, Frank Sinatra, John Barry, and Barbra Streisand
- Quincy Jones was best man at his 1984 wedding to Karen Ichiuji-Ramone.
- Father, with Karen Ichiuji-Ramone, of son Matt Ramone.
- When it comes to making records, substance should outweigh perfection. Great records are all about feel, and if it comes down to making a choice, I'll go for the take that makes me dance over a bland one with better sound any day.
- [on persuading Frank Sinatra to re-record some of his signature songs] I reminded Frank that while Laurence Olivier had performed Shakesepeare in his twenties, the readings he did when he was in his sixties gave them new meaning. I spoke with conviction. 'Don't my children and your grandchildren deserve to hear the way you're interpreting your classic songs now?'.
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