times, among a host of other honors and awards.
But Diane Warren did not forget what it felt like to be that lonely girl with a love for
music. She has used her fame and fortune to start a foundation that supports music
programs in financially challenged schools, and she helps sponsor contests for emerging
songwriters.
Recalling how her father was the one person to encourage her love of music, she wrote
the hit song “Because You Loved Me” as a tribute to his support.
In 1993, the struggling Montreal Canadiens adopted one of Diane Warren’s songs,
“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” as their unofficial anthem, and went on to win the
Stanley Cup that year. Just like Warren herself, they demonstrated the power of
determination and self-belief.
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