Jennifer Warnes is an American singer, songwriter, and arranger known for her distinctive contralto voice and her interpretations of composed pop ballads. She rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s with her renditions of Leonard Cohen songs and her successful movie theme duets, including "Up Where We Belong" with Joe Cocker for "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" with Bill Medley for "Dirty Dancing," both of which won Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Warnes' musical style fuses elements of folk, rock, and pop, and her significant contributions to film soundtracks have cemented her legacy in music history.