From co-writing “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” and “Hungry Eyes” to discovering Maroon 5 in their early days, Oscar and Golden Globe winner John DeNicola has seen it all. In this episode of the Someone You Should Know Podcast, John shares the stories behind the hits, his journey from jazz bassist to label founder, and why he stepped into the spotlight with his own music decades later. John DeNicola is Someone You Should Know. 

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