Harold Payne
actor, writer, director
Harold Payne is a Multi-platinum songwriter, Tedx speaker and master improviser, who has written songs for such diverse artists as Rod Stewart, Patti Labelle, Carlos Santana as well as longtime collaborator, Bobby Womack; And literally from Peter Paul & Mary to Snoop Dogg. He has also created customized songs for Regis Philbin, Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup for the Soul), Kyle Cease (at the Dolby Theater) & the national Speakers Association conference.
Although a major part of his career has involved songwriting, he has maintained a performance schedule over several decades averaging over 200 dates per year. Harold has played just about every imaginable venue… from amphitheaters, festivals & Houses of Blues to corporate events, houses of worship & house concerts. He has opened for the likes of Van Morrison, Kenny Loggins, Heart, Emmy Lou Harris, Air Supply & Hawaiian legend “Iz” (Israel Kamakawiwo`ole). During this last year he debuted his one man show “Under the Radar Over the moon” at the Santa Monica Playhouse BFF fringe festival and at the Zephyr Theatre Stars series and will be touring internationally.
