Meat Loaf

USA, 1968–2022

American singer and actor (1947-2022, Marvin Lee Aday). A stage performer before a recording one, he had the voice Jim Steinman's songs needed: Bat Out of Hell (1977) sold in the tens of millions and stayed on the British chart for nine years.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Meat Loaf and 0 artists Meat Loaf influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Meat Loaf?

• Jim Steinman — Steinman wrote and shaped almost everything Meat Loaf is remembered for; the Bat Out of Hell records are his conception, sung by the voice they were written for.