Background
He was born on 16 May 1945 in Subotica in the North Bačka District of Vojvodina, Yugoslavia (now Serbia).
He 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. From 1980 to 2000 he lived in Hollywood and concentrated on composing film music
He composed songs for notable artists lile Elton John and Penny McLean.
He was awarded with a Grammy for his 1975 song "Fly Robin Fly". He currently divides his time between homes in Munich, Vienna and Los Los Angeles
"Fly, Robin, Fly" (reached no 1 in the United States Charts) (1975)
Scarface OST (as arranger) (1983)
Flashdance soundtrack collaboration with Giorgio Moroder
Where the Boys Are "84 (1984)
Creator (1985)
My Manitoba Adam (1986)
Airwolf (1984–1986)
Bambi
Cobra (1986 film). His song "Skyline", unused in the movie but appearing on the soundtrack album, was adapted for the C64 game by Ben Daglish.
Mannequin (1987 film)
Werewolf (television series) (1987-1988)
Navy SEALs (1990)
Stone Cold (1991)
Hot Shots! (1991)
Medicopter 117 (1998–2006)
Hexen, Hexen (musical) (1990)
Elisabeth (Musical) (1992, premiered at Theater an der Wien)
Mozart! (Musical) (1999, premiered at Theater an der Wien)
Rebecca (musical) (2006, premiered at Raimundtheater)
Marie Antoinette (musical) (2006, premiered at Imperial Garden Theater)).
