Stan Meissner

• Name — Stan Meissner • Birth Name — Stanley Allan Meissner • Born — 28 August 1956 • Birthplace — Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Instrument — Vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards • Genre — Pop rock • Occupation — Singer-songwriter • Website — stanmeissner.com

As a singer, Stan Meissner has released three CDs: Dangerous Games (1984), Windows to Light (1986) and Undertow (1992) on A&M and Duke Street/Universal garnering several top 10 hits in Canada. As a songwriter, his songs have been recorded by Celine Dion, Eddie Money, Ricochet, LeeAnn Womack, Farmer's Daughter, Rita Coolidge, BJ Thomas, Alias, Ben Orr (The Cars), Darby Mills, Lee Aaron, Carl Dixon, Toronto and Lara Fabian. In addition, Meissner has written music for several TV shows and films including Beverly Hills 90210, Hang Time, Forever Knight, Tekwar, Sweating Bullets/Tropical Heat, Little Criminals (CBC), Phenom, Tales from the Crypt, A&E Biography, Amy Fisher: My Story, My Secret Identity, Friday the 13th Parts 7 & 8, Friday the 13th: The Series, Ghoulies 3, Life Goes On, Shining Time Station, The Berenstain Bears and Timothy Goes to School. Stan Meissner is also the creative force behind the duo Metropolis with Peter Fredette. The Metropolis debut CD included the hit "The Darkest Side of the Night", which was featured as the title track in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. Stan Meissner is the past president of SOCAN, having served as the president and chairman of the board of directors (2012–2018), and having previously served as Treasurer (2003–2012) and President of the SOCAN Foundation (2006–2012). He is also the chairman of the board of directors of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (2012–present), and he has served as president of the Songwriters Association of Canada (2000–2006). He has been very active in the songwriting community, working as a tireless advocate to further a more positive environment for creators in Canada and around the world.

• Dangerous Games (1984) • Windows to Light (1986) • Undertow (1992)

• The Power of the Night (1999)

• "I Need Your Love" / "Walking in the Dark" (A&M, 1984) • "Hide the Night Away" / "Walk Out of My Life" (A&M, 1984) • "Once Over" / "Once Over" (A&M, 1984) • "One Chance" / "Coming out of Nowhere" (A&M, 1985) • "I Want Everything" / "Surrender to You" (A&M, 1986) • "Can't Break Away from You" / "I Need Your Love" (A&M, 1986) • "River of Fire" (Duke Street 1992) • "It's No Secret" (Duke Street 1992) • "Someone Like You" (Duke Street 1993) • "The Lucky One" (Duke Street 1993)