Denise Rich

Denise Eisenberg was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Gery (née Diamant) and Emil Eisenberg. She graduated from Bancroft School and went on to receive her B.A. from Boston University. \n', '

In 1984, Rich penned the lyrics to "Frankie", a hit in 1985 that went gold for the R&B group Sister Sledge. Since then, she has written songs recorded by Celine Dion, Marc Anthony, Natalie Cole, Luis Fonsi, Jessica Simpson, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, and Diana Ross. She has participated as a writer on Grammy Awards nominated projects, including the 1999 Aretha Franklin / Mary J. Blige duet entitled "Don\'t Waste Your Time". She also co-wrote the international hit "Candy" recorded by Mandy Moore. Denise\'s "Abrazar La Vida" was a number one hit for Luis Fonsi, also earning her the coveted BMI award. Her songs can also be found in soundtracks for films such as Meteor Man (19…