Michael, you maniac!

Today is the birthday of Michael Sembello, best and perhaps only known for his 15-minutes of fame as the writer and performer of the 1983 song, "Maniac," aka the theme from the movie Flashdance.

The Oscar-nominated musician is a member of Stevie Wonder's band, and has worked with Sting, The Temptations, Art Garfunkel, to name a few. He lists the soundtrack of Gremlins in his credits.