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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.
Alan Menken is an American composer, songwriter, music conductor, director and record producer. Menken is best known for his scores and songs for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
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).
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...
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 ...
Dec 21, 2022 · Menken’s and Ashman’s songs — “Part of Your World” and “Under the Sea” — turned the movie into a rousing crowd-pleaser and Disney’s first mammoth hit in years.
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...
May 19, 2023 · The Oscar-winning duo of Menken and Ashman did the songs for “Little Mermaid” as well as best picture nominee “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin” in the 1990s – and for the recent live-action...
Jul 29, 2020 · On July 26, composer and songwriter Alan Menken officially became an EGOT — joining 16 others in achieving the rare distinction of having won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award — via his ...