Eric Lee Troyer (born 10 April 1949) is an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter, and occasional guitarist, best known as a member of ELO Part II and its successor The Orchestra. Troyer was a founding member of ELO Part II, having been recruited by band leader Bev Bevan in 1988.^[1] He wrote a substantial quantity of the material on ELO Part II's three albums: Electric Light Orchestra Part Two; Moment of Truth; and One Night Live in Australia. He also wrote a large amount of The Orchestra's album No Rewind.

Troyer has performed on various albums as a session musician and backing vocalist, including albums by John Lennon, Bonnie Tyler, and Celine Dion.^[2]

Troyer performed on the movie soundtracks for Footloose, Chicago, Flashdance, and Streets of Fire.^[3]

In 1988 Troyer co-founded the Electric Light Orchestra Part II with The Move/E.L.O. drummer Bev Bevan. Troyer contributed to all of ELO Part II's studio and live albums, including the songs "Honest Men", "Thousand Eyes", and "For the Love of a Woman".^{[citation needed]} In 2000, ELO Part II was renamed to The Orchestra. Troyer has also written and performed music for various ad campaigns, including Kool-Aid and IBM.^[3]

In 1980, Troyer had a minor solo hit with "Mirage",^[4] peaking at No. 92 in the Hot 100 chart.^[5] However it fared better on the AC, peaking at No. 43. An accompanying album titled String of Pearls^[6] was recorded, but never officially released. Thirteen years later, he did release a solo CD, Model Citizen.^[7] The song was Troyer's only charting single in Australia, peaking at number 97.^[8]

Troyer is married to writer/filmmaker Kee Kee Buckley, with whom he owns the production company Ad Hoc Media Partners. He has three daughters from a previous marriage: Asia, Lindsay, and Lauren.