Diane Warren is one of modern music’s most celebrated songwriters. She is currently tied for having written the most #1 songs as a sole writer in Billboard history. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001 and received the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award from the organization in June 2024. Her distinguished catalogue features beloved songs including “Only Love Can Hurt Like This” (Paloma Faith), “Un-Break My Heart” (Toni Braxton), “If I Could Turn Back Time” (Cher), and “Rhythm of the Night” (El DeBarge).

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She has received 17 Academy Award nominations, is a GRAMMY winner with 16 nominations, an EMMY winner, and a two-time Golden Globe winner. Her songs have been featured in more than 150 films, including chart-topping hits “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship (Mannequin, 1987), “Because You Loved Me” by Céline Dion (Up Close and Personal, 1996), “How Do I Live” by Trisha Yearwood (Con Air, 1997), “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith (Armageddon, 1998), and “Til It Happens to You” by Lady Gaga (The Hunting Ground, 2015). In November 2022, Warren became the first songwriter in history to receive an Honorary Oscar, as voted on by the Academy’s Board of Governors.

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In January 2025, the documentary Diane Warren: Relentless—which provides an intimate, rarely seen look at the life, career, and process of Warren—opened in theaters and is now available for streaming on multiple platforms. The film includes an original new song, “Dear Me,” written by Warren and performed by Kesha. “Dear Me” was recently nominated for an Academy Award—Diane’s 17th nomination in the Best Original Song category.

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She has written three theme songs for ABC’s The View—beginning in 2016 with “World’s Gone Crazy,” performed by Mary J. Blige, followed by “For My Girls,” featuring Brandy and Nicole Scherzinger. The current theme song for The View, “This Version,” is performed by Leona Lewis.

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Diane is currently writing songs for the musical adaptation of the 2000 cult film Coyote Ugly, which is set to premiere in London’s West End in 2027. The show will feature not only her iconic tracks such as the worldwide hit "Can’t Fight The Moonlight" from the original film, but also a slate of brand new songs written exclusively by Diane for the stage.

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Her recent work includes “Say Don’t Go,” which was co-written and performed by Taylor Swift; “All Your Fault” for Gwen Stefani; “Sunlight to My Soul” for Angélique Kidjo, which was nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Global Music Performance category; “Answer Your Phone”, featured on Leon Thomas’ GRAMMY Award–winning album Mutt; “Drama” for G-Dragon; and “The Journey” for H.E.R., which appeared in the film The Six Triple Eight and received an Oscar nomination in 2025.

Throughout her career, Warren has written for iconic artists such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Becky G, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Whitney Houston, Cher, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Santana, Paloma Faith, Brandy, Monica, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, En Vogue, Missy Elliott, Christina Aguilera, Snoop Dogg, John Legend, Gloria Estefan, Selena, NSYNC, Michael Bolton, Luther Vandross, Lionel Richie, Eric Clapton, Heart, Dionne Warwick, LeAnn Rimes, Kelly Clarkson, Ty Dolla Sign, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Common, and many more.  She continues to work with many of today’s most popular acts.

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Warren is the sole owner of Realsongs, the most successful female‑owned and operated music publishing company in the industry, and is a recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.