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  3. Lin-Manuel Miranda (/ m æ n ˈ w ɛ l /; born January 16, 1980) is an American songwriter, actor, singer, filmmaker, rapper and librettist. He created the Broadway musicals In the Heights (2005) and Hamilton (2015), and the soundtracks for the animated films Moana (2016), Vivo, and Encanto (both 2021).

    • Who Is Lin-Manuel Miranda?
    • Early Life and Education
    • 'In The Heights'
    • 'Hamilton'
    • Movies: 'Moana' and 'Mary Poppins Returns'
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    Lin-Manuel Miranda developed a devotion to musical theater and hip-hop before attending Wesleyan University. He wrote and starred in the Tony-winning 2008 musical In the Heights before working on additional Broadway productions and making screen appearances. Inspired by reading Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton, Miranda eventually devel...

    Miranda was born on January 16, 1980, in New York City, the son of Puerto Rican parents. His clinical psychologist mother, Luz Towns-Miranda, and his political consultant father, Luis A. Miranda, Jr., settled in the Inwood neighborhood of Manhattan. Miranda and his sister grew up in a music-oriented family — both siblings took piano lessons and wer...

    While at Wesleyan, Miranda started developing the musical that would become In the Heights. With Miranda starring in the production and writing the show’s music and lyrics, In the Heightswas set in Washington Heights, featuring Latin sounds interwoven with more standard show tune fare. The musical debuted in 2008 and was a hit, running for almost t...

    While on vacation in 2008, Miranda picked up the 2004 Ron Chernow book Alexander Hamilton, an acclaimed biography of America’s first secretary of the treasury. Having already developed an interest in the historical figure, Miranda was inspired to create a full-length work chronicling Hamilton’s life. He first presented a song from the future show i...

    In 2016, Miranda brought his talents to the big screen, composing the lyrics and music for "How Far I'll Go," for the animated film Moana. The track was nominated for an Oscar in 2017, before winning a Grammy the following year for Best Song Written for Visual Media. Extending his reach into the film industry, Miranda landed a prominent role as Jac...

    Miranda wed scientist and lawyer Vanessa Nadal, a graduate of MIT, in 2010. The couple has two sons, Sebastian and Francisco.

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  4. He is the recipient of the 2007 ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award. He has appeared on The Sopranos (1999) and Sex and the City (1998) , House (2004), and The Electric Company (2006) . He is also a co-founding member of Freestyle Love Supreme, a hip-hop comedy group that tours comedy festivals all over the world.

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  5. Dec 20, 2017 · 20 December 2017. Getty Images. Lin-Manuel Miranda (centre) starred in the Broadway production of Hamilton. By Vincent Dowd. Arts reporter, BBC News. Few stage shows have matched the level of...

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  6. Nov 12, 2015 · Meet Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Genius Behind “Hamilton,” Broadway’s Newest Hit Composer, lyricist and performer, Miranda wows audiences and upends U.S. history with his dazzlingly fresh hip...

  7. Feb 8, 2022 · The composer, lyricist and actor — known for “ In the Heights ” and “ Hamilton ” — had trouble getting his youngest off to preschool, and his older son’s school bus was running late. He sat down...

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