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Douglas Norman Cotler (born October 2, 1949) is aGrammy award-winning singer-songwriter and composer based in Los Angeles, California.
Cotler tours the United States sharing his music with Jewish communities.
Cotler's composed the symphony,The Golem, which was performed bySeattle Philharmonic Orchestra. He performs country, pop and rock music with artists such asJohn Denver,Jerry Jeff Walker andMason Williams. He recorded five original Jewish music albums. Cotler's 1984 Grammy was awarded for writing "Manhunt", a song featured in the soundtrack and movie,Flashdance. Cotler is the musical producer of the Reform Movement's National Biennial Conventions.
With his father, a Cantor, providing training from age nine, Cotler's professional career began at 14, singing in Southern California synagogues andJewish Community Centers. When Doug's father died, he assumed his father's position as Cantor at a large reform congregation in theSan Francisco Bay Area.[citation needed]
His albumListen contains the song, "Standing on the Shoulders". This song is used as a theme for conventions, films and religious services.[according to whom?] Cotler's other albums includeIt's So Amazing!,Whispers in the Wind andDown Home. His cover albumEchoes contains Jewish-American popular classics.[according to whom?] His newest albums areA Rose in December, which reflects songs of healing and peace, a live concert recording,Everyone's Invited – Doug Cotler LIVE! andFunny Jewish Songs, a collection of Jewish musical humor.
Doug is the Cantorial Soloist at Congregation Or Ami, inCalabasas, California.
A native Californian and resident of Woodland Hills, California, Doug and his wife Gail, have two sons, Kyle and Noah.
Partial; see discography for the list on his website.
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