Billy Steinberg, a pop songwriter behind a startling number of classic hits, has passed away. Steinberg helped write huge hits for artists like Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, the Bangles, Whitney Houston, Heart, and the Pretenders, and he was still penning big songs into the 21st century. Billboard reports., according to Stereogum.
Billboard also noted that steinberg crafted classics for Madonna, the Bangles, Heart, Whitney Houston, JoJo, Cyndi Lauper, Demi Lovato and others.
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Billy Steinberg has 2 upcoming SoCal shows, next up on 2026-05-09 at Honda Center.
Last updated February 21, 2026.
