Words come naturally to Stephen Kalinich; they have ever since he was ten years old and penned his first poem. Since then, Stephen’s talent with words has taken him on a creative journey through a wide variety of writing fields including poetry, lyrics, and children’s books.
Born in Endicott, New York and raised in Binghamton, New York, the seasonal changes and colors of the beautiful country of his childhood made a deep impression on him, which eventually found its way into his work. He knew from an early age that he excelled at expressing himself and realized he wanted to pursue a career using words to evoke visual and emotional imagery.
After college, Stephen moved to Los Angeles in order to pursue a career in the film industry. He was quickly sidetracked by a budding poetry career, which in turn led him to a highly successful career as a lyricist working with such notable talents as Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys, P.F. Sloan, Art Munson, Kenny Hirsch, Jobete Music, Irving Almo Music, Randy Crawford, Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Odyssey, Clifton Davis, Diana Ross, among others. In addition to writing lyrics, Stephen is an accomplished musician.
Stephen’s talents weren’t limited to the creative side of the business and he soon found himself an executive manager and producers of videos, books, and various other projects, including an American TV special, "Steve Kalinich on America," for Storer Cable Network. Stephen’s most recent collaboration with Rupert Hitzig, "The Ooglebees" an animated children’s project, has brought him full circle as he comes back to the multimedia and film industry which first called to him so many years ago.
Stephen’s upbeat, exuberant personality has made him an inspiration to those who work with him, as well as garnered him many positive contacts in the entertainment industry. He also donated his time and energy to the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Weingart Center in Los Angeles.