Harry Nilsson (1941–1994) was an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the early 1970s with innovative vocal techniques and a unique blend of pop, classic American songwriting, and Caribbean influences. Born in Brooklyn, Nilsson moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and began his music career while working as a bank computer programmer, eventually finding early success as a songwriter for other artists. Nilsson’s breakthrough came with the album Nilsson Schmilsson, which featured the international hits Without You and Coconut. He was also known for his cover of Everybody's Talkin', famously used in the film Midnight Cowboy, and for the song One, later a hit for Three Dog Night. Notably, Nilsson achieved significant commercial success without touring or performing live concerts. He collaborated with artists like Randy Newman and John Lennon, releasing the album Pussy Cats with the latter. Despite a relatively limited output in his later years, Nilsson’s work earned him two Grammy Awards and gold records. His boundary-pushing studio approach and songwriting continue to influence musicians and earned him recognition in Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.