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Alan Irwin Menken [1] (born July 22, 1949) is an American composer and conductor, best known for his scores and songs for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Skydance Animation. Menken's music for The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and Pocahontas (1995) has each won him two Academy Awards .
Legendary composer Alan Menken has created some of the most beloved songs & musical scores of our time, capturing the imagination of audiences for over 35 years.
Jul 18, 2024 · Alan Menken, American composer whose captivating scores helped invigorate the animated feature films of the Walt Disney Company. He earned Academy Awards for his work on the movies The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and Pocahontas (1995).
Alan Menken has composed some of the most beloved songs and musical scores of our time. His work has introduced an entire generation to the world of musicals; both stage and screen. Born on July 22nd, 1949, Alan grew up as a child of the 60's, dreaming of a career as a singer-songwriter, while assuming he'd become a dentist like most of the ...
3 days ago · Alan Menken is an eight-time Oscar winner and has repeatedly won the Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Tony Alan Menken celebrated his 75th birthday this July. It so happened that his first fantasy animated film The Little Mermaid (Walt Disney Feature Animation) also celebrates its anniversary this year – 35 years since its release.
Mar 31, 2023 · As the composer behind The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, Alan Menken has created some of Disney’s most recognizable scores and songs. His canon has paved the way for...
May 29, 2023 · Alan Menken on ‘The Little Mermaid’ and the Mixed Blessing of Disney Fame. The composer talked revisiting “The Little Mermaid” after nearly 35 years and the similarities between working with...
Alan Menken on ‘The Little Mermaid’ and the Mixed Blessing of Disney Fame. The composer talked revisiting “The Little Mermaid” after nearly 35 years and the similarities between working ...
Nov 24, 2022 · To mark the occasion, eight-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, who nabbed two statuettes for his work on the movie, spoke with CNN about his memories from the making of the prescient...
Aug 19, 2024 · Alan Menken is a Disney legend who has won more Academy Awards than any other living individual, including eight Oscars with 4 for Best Score and 4 for Best Song; 11 Grammy Awards...