Ben Margulies

Ben Margulies is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and a RIAA nine-time platinum certified record producer, as well as a drummer, guitarist, piano player and singer. He is best known for co-writing seven of the 11 songs on Mariah Carey's self-titled debut album, including the number one hits "Vision of Love", "Love Takes Time", and "Someday". The album was nominated for multiple Grammys and has sold over 20 million records worldwide. "Love Takes Time" also won Song of the Year at the 1992 BMI Pop Awards. It was there that he was asked to play on sessions where he met major artists and producers such as Narada Michael Walden, Herbie Hancock, Santana, and Randy Jackson.At the age of 17, Margulies moved to New York City and was immediately hired to play drums for the Comateen's European tour supporting their album Pictures On A String. Shortly after returning from that tour, he started his own band, King Holiday. After their first gig at CBGB's, they signed a development deal with Elektra Records. Although the deal never came to fruition, the band yielded a vital connection. One of Margulies's bandmates went to high school with a guy whose little sister was an aspiring singer named Mariah.