Performer: Richard Marx
Richard Marx is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer whose career has spanned four decades of chart success and creative reinvention. With over 45 million albums sold, one billion streams, and fourteen number one singles to his name (including "Right Here Waiting," "Hazard" & "Hold On to the Nights"), Marx is the only male artist in history to have his first seven singles reach the top five on the Billboard charts, and one of only two artists—alongside Michael Jackson—to write a number one song in four different decades. Marx's work extends far beyond his own recordings, having written and produced for artists including Luther Vandross, Keith Urban, NSYNC, Barbra Streisand and Burt Bacharach. His latest album After Hours (featuring Rod Stewart & Kenny G) debuted at No. 14 on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz Albums chart and was praised by The New York Times, USA Today, Billboard & more.