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Mort Shuman

American songwriter

Mort Shuman

Born	(1938-11-12)12 November 1938 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	2 November 1991(1991-11-02) (aged 52) London, England
Genres	Rock and roll
Occupation(s)	Singer, pianist, songwriter

Musical artist

Mortimer Shuman (12 November 1938^[1]^[2] – 2 November 1991) was an American singer, pianist and songwriter, best known as co-writer of many 1960s rock and rollhits, including "Viva Las Vegas".^[3] He also wrote and sang many songs in French, such as "Le Lac Majeur", "Papa-Tango-Charly", "Sha Mi Sha", "Un Été de Porcelaine", and "Brooklyn by the Sea" which became hits in France and several other European countries.

Life and career

Further information: List of songs written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman

Shuman was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States,^[3] of Polish Jewish immigrants and went to Abraham Lincoln High School, subsequently studying music at the New Y