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Eleanor Louise Greenwich (October 23, 1940 – August 26, 2009) [1] was an American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer.
Welcome to the official website of Hall of Fame Songwriter & Producer Ellie Greenwich! Whether you know her name or not, you know her music, which has proven to be timeless. Her impact can be felt on a daily basis, while her songs, spirit and legacy live on, long after her passing.
While Ellie Greenwich is oft-noted as one of the major influences of 60’s rock music and the queen of the Girl Groups, she was a pioneer for women in the music industry and her influence has transcended generations and can still be heard—and felt—today.
Oct 25, 2011 · This week, finishing touches are being made to the garden and park area beside the New Academic Building, which the family of the famed singer-songwriter and Hofstra Alumna Ellie Greenwich is donating in honor of her memory.
- Hofstra Chronicle
Aug 30, 2009 · Ellie Greenwich wrote songs that captured the dreams of the teenage heart, but her own love life was short of idyllic.
Jan 25, 2012 · The garden dedicated in memory of Ellie Greenwich is located outside the New Academic Building on the South Campus. Songwriting legend Ellie Greenwich, who passed away in 2009, was a Hofstra alumna whose hit songs defined an era of American music.
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Ellie Greenwich was born in 1940 in Brooklyn, moved to Levittown at age 11, and was writing songs by age 13. She formed her first “girls group,” The Jivettes, with two high-school friends, and the trio performed original songs at hospitals, schools, and charity benefits throughout Long Island.
