Biography and filmography

Sylvester Levay

Sylvester Levay (originally Lévay Szilveszter, Serbian: Силвестер Леваи, Silvester Levai) is a Hungarian recording artist and composer, born in Yugoslavia. He began his musical studies at the age of eight. Levay developed a taste for American music while growing up in Yugoslavia, eventually becoming a music arranger and lyricist. Upon his arrival in Munich in 1972, he met his writing partner, Michael Kunze, with whom he has created many successful theatrical works. From 1980 to 2000, he lived in Hollywood and concentrated on composing film music. He composed songs for notable artists like Elton John and Penny McLean. He was awarded a Grammy for his 1975 song "Fly Robin Fly".

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Movies (49)

Elisabeth: The Musical Live

Elisabeth: The Musical Live

2024 · Music

Elisabeth

Elisabeth

2022 · Music

Mozart! The Musical

Mozart! The Musical

2015 · Music

Elisabeth: The Musical

Elisabeth: The Musical

2012 · Music

Rebecca

Rebecca

2006 · Music

Elisabeth

Elisabeth

2005 · Music

Elisabeth: The Rondo of Love and Death

Elisabeth: The Rondo of Love and Death

2003 · Music

Elisabeth The Musical

Elisabeth The Musical

1999 · Music

Donato and Daughter

Donato and Daughter

1993 · Original Music Composer

I Can Make You Love Me

I Can Make You Love Me

1993 · Music

Dead Before Dawn

Dead Before Dawn

1993 · Music

In the Deep Woods

In the Deep Woods

1992 · Original Music Composer

Elisabeth

Elisabeth

1992 · Music

False Arrest

False Arrest

1991 · Music

The Heroes of Desert Storm

The Heroes of Desert Storm

1991 · Original Music Composer

The Owl

The Owl

1991 · Original Music Composer

Hot Shots!

Hot Shots!

1991 · Original Music Composer

Stone Cold

Stone Cold

1991 · Music

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann

1991 · Music

Snow Kill

Snow Kill

1990 · Original Music Composer

Navy Seals

Navy Seals

1990 · Original Music Composer

Laker Girls

Laker Girls

1990 · Music

Courage Mountain

Courage Mountain

1990 · Original Music Composer

Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker

Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker

1989 · Music

The Cover Girl and the Cop

The Cover Girl and the Cop

1989 · Music

Case Closed

Case Closed

1988 · Music

The Tracker

The Tracker

1988 · Music

Top Kids

Top Kids

1987 · Music

Burglar

Burglar

1987 · Original Music Composer

The Abduction of Kari Swenson

The Abduction of Kari Swenson

1987 · Original Music Composer

Mannequin

Mannequin

1987 · Original Music Composer

Where are the Children?

Where are the Children?

1986 · Music

Intimate Encounters

Intimate Encounters

1986 · Music

Cobra

Cobra

1986 · Original Music Composer

Choke Canyon

Choke Canyon

1986 · Original Music Composer

Annihilator

Annihilator

1986 · Original Music Composer

My Man Adam

My Man Adam

1985 · Original Music Composer

Creator

Creator

1985 · Music

The Look

The Look

1985 · Music

Sins of the Father

Sins of the Father

1985 · Original Music Composer

A Touch of Scandal

A Touch of Scandal

1984 · Original Music Composer

Body Rock

Body Rock

1984 · Original Music Composer

Airwolf: The Movie

Airwolf: The Movie

1984 · Original Music Composer

Invitation to Hell

Invitation to Hell

1984 · Original Music Composer

Where the Boys Are

Where the Boys Are

1984 · Original Music Composer, Conductor

Time Bomb

Time Bomb

1984 · Music

Flashdance

Flashdance

1983 · Conductor

Cat People

Cat People

1982 · Orchestrator

Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb

Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb

· Self

TV shows (3)