| Stan Meissner | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Stanley Allan Meissner |
| Birth Date: | 28 August 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Instrument: | Vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards |
| Genre: | Pop rock |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
Stan Meissner (born August 28, 1956) is a Canadian composer, singer, and songwriter.
Stan Meissner's career includes both hits in Canada and internationally abroad. Having been a composer and songwriter for more than 35 years, he has written and composed music for many international acts, artists and tv-series.
As a singer, Stan Meissner has released three CDs: Dangerous Games (1984), Windows to Light (1986) and Undertow (1992) on A&M and Duke Street/Universal garnering several top 10 hits in Canada.
As a songwriter, his songs have been recorded by Celine Dion, Eddie Money, Ricochet, Farmer's Daughter, Rita Coolidge, BJ Thomas, Alias, Triumph, Ben Orr (The Cars), Eric Clapton, Darby Mills, Lee Aaron, Carl Dixon, Toronto and Lara Fabian. In addition, Meissner has written music for several TV shows and films including Beverly Hills 90210, Hang Time, Forever Knight, Tekwar, Sweating Bullets/Tropical Heat, Little Criminals (CBC), Phenom, Tales from the Crypt, A&E Biography, , My Secret Identity, Friday the 13th Parts 7 & 8, , Ghoulies 3, Life Goes On and Shining Time Station. stan also recorded the theme song for the cartoon shows timothy goes to school 2000-2001 and the berenstain bears 2002-2003
Stan Meissner is also the creative force behind the duo Metropolis with Peter Fredette. The Metropolis debut CD included the hit "The Darkest Side of the Night", which was featured as the title track in .
Stan Meissner is the past president of SOCAN, having served as the president and chairman of the board of directors (2012–2018), and having previously served as Treasurer (2003–2012) and President of the SOCAN Foundation (2006–2012). He is also the chairman of the board of directors of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2012–present),[1] and he has served as president of the Songwriters Association of Canada[2] (2000–2006). He has been very active in the songwriting community, working as a tireless advocate to further a more positive environment for creators in Canada and around the world.[3]
Meissner's work has earned him numerous gold and multi-platinum records, as well as a Gemini Award, two JUNO nominations, Canadian Music Publishers Association Award, British Columbia Country Music Association ‘Songwriter of the Year’ Award, and a SOCAN #1 Award.
