Michael Andrew Sembello (born April 17, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer and producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sembello was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for his 1983 song "Maniac", which he sang and co-wrote.The song reached number-one in the United States and featured in the Flashdance movie soundtrack. He is the brother of songwriter and composer Danny Sembello.