Sylvester Levay (originally Lévay Szilveszter, Serbian: Силвестер Леваи, Silvester Levai) is a Hungarian recording artist and composer, born in Yugoslavia (now Serbia).

Life and career

Levay was born on 16 May 1945 in Subotica in the North Bačka District of Vojvodina, Yugoslavia (now Serbia). Sylvester Levay 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 was awarded a Grammy for his 1975 song "Fly Robin Fly".

He currently divides his time between homes in Munich, Vienna and Los Angeles.

Compositions (selection)

  • "Fly, Robin, Fly" (1975)
  • Get Up and Boogie (1976)
  • Scarface OST (as arranger) (1983)
  • Flashdance soundtrack collaboration with Giorgio Moroder
  • Where the Boys Are '84 (1984)
  • Invitation to Hell (1984)
  • Creator (1985)
  • My Man Adam (1986)
  • Airwolf (1984–1986)
  • Cobra (1986)
  • Mannequin (1987)
  • Werewolf (TV series) (1987–88)
  • Probe (TV series) (1988)
  • Navy SEALs (1990)
  • Stone Cold (1991)
  • Hot Shots! (1991)
  • Medicopter 117 (1998–2006)
  • Hexen, Hexen (musical) (1990)
  • Elisabeth (Musical) (1992)
  • Mozart! (musical) (1999)
  • Rebecca (musical) (2006)
  • Marie Antoinette (musical) (2006)
  • Beethoven Secret (musical) (2023)

Awards

  • Grammy Award for Fly, Robin, Fly, words by Michael Kunze (1975)
  • Goldene Stimmgabel (2002)
  • Goldene Europa (2002)

References

  • "Airwolf Themes 2CD"
  • Filmography
  • Rebeccamusical.de - Biography
  • "Airwolf Music Documentary"