[12] He began to compose film soundtracks and scores, including Midnight Express, American Gigolo, Superman III, Scarface, The NeverEnding Story, and the 1984 restoration of Metropolis.

Moroder has created songs for many performers including David Bowie, Falco, The Weeknd, Kylie Minogue, Irene Cara, Bonnie Tyler, Janet Jackson, Madleen Kane, Melissa Manchester, Blondie, Japan and France Joli.

[17] Moroder grew up in a mixed Ladin-, German- and Italian-speaking environment in South Tyrol, with his mother calling him Hansjörg (pronounced [ˈhansjœʁk]), a German version of his two first names.

[17] Moroder made his first steps in music in the Scotch Club in Aachen and then released a few singles under the name "Giorgio" beginning in 1963 after moving to Berlin, singing in Italian, Spanish, English, and German.

[23] Often collaborating with lyricist Pete Bellotte, Moroder had a number of hits in his own name including "Son of My Father"[18] in 1972, a No.

That same year he co-wrote and produced the Donna Summer hit single "I Feel Love",[18][24] the first track in the Hi-NRG genre.

A double album of the Foxes soundtrack was released on the disco label Casablanca Records which includes Donna Summer's hit single "On the Radio", which Moroder produced and co-wrote.

The Foxes soundtrack contains a song titled "Bad Love", written and performed by Cher and produced by Moroder.

[27] This soundtrack includes seven pop music tracks from Pat Benatar, Jon Anderson, Adam Ant, Billy Squier, Loverboy, Bonnie Tyler and Freddie Mercury.

[31][32] In 1984, Moroder worked with Philip Oakey of the Human League to make the album Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder, which was a UK singles chart hit with "Together in Electric Dreams", title track to the 1984 film Electric Dreams.

[33] In 1986, Moroder collaborated with his protégé Harold Faltermeyer (of "Axel F") and lyricist Tom Whitlock to create the score for the film Top Gun (1986) which included Kenny Loggins' hit "Danger Zone" and Berlin's "Take My Breath Away".

On 12 March 1992, Moroder released his fourteenth studio album, Forever Dancing, his last solo project for years and he began a long hiatus in 1993.

[44][45] He also announced that he was planning to work with electro-pop producer Madeon[46][non-primary source needed] and American singer Lana Del Rey.

[47][48] On 9 June 2014, Adult Swim released a new Hi-NRG Disco single by Moroder (named "Giorgio's Theme").

[49] Moroder also remixed Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga's rendition of "I Can't Give You Anything but Love".

[51] It features collaborations with Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, Sia, Charli XCX, Mikky Ekko, Foxes and Matthew Koma, among others.

On 20 September 2004, Moroder was honoured at the Dance Music Hall of Fame ceremony, held in New York, when he was inducted for his achievements and contributions as a producer.

In 2014, Moroder won his fourth Grammy Award for Daft Punk's Random Access Memories (Album of the Year).

The main melody and chord progression form the basis of "Marz" by folk musician John Grant and "Only Light" by Australian ska band the Cat Empire.

One of his early compositions, "Doo-Bee-Doo-Bee-Doo" from 1969, was featured for many years in silent sketches on The Benny Hill Show as part of a medley that also included "Mah Nà Mah Nà", a 4/4 adaptation of Ludwig van Beethoven's "Für Elise", and "Gimme Dat Ding".

Moroder's opening theme from the 1983 film Scarface is sampled by Nas and Mobb Deep for the track "It's Mine".

"Leopard Tree Dream" from Cat People is sampled by Cannibal Ox in the song "Iron Galaxy".

British electronica musician Little Boots covered "Love Kills", which was written in collaboration with Freddie Mercury.

"Future Lovers", a song from American recording artist Madonna's 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor, has a bass line inspired by Donna Summer's Moroder-produced hit "I Feel Love".

The version of "Live to Tell" that Madonna performed on The Confessions Tour heavily samples Moroder's song "Tears".

Suns of Arqa's album "Technomor" includes the track "Moroder Vibe" which contains elements of "I Feel Love".

Other projects included creating his own cognac liquor and getting involved with digital and neon art and putting on shows.