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Alan Irwin Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American composer, 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.
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 2, 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).
Menken has been recognized with multiple awards and nominations for his work in film, theatre, television, and music. For his work in film he earned 19 Academy Award nominations winning 8 Oscars for The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and Pocahontas (1995).
Mar 20, 2024 · Alan Menken —composer of such magical musicals as Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and, currently celebrating its 10th anniversary of making wishes come true on Broadway,...
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 ...
Nov 13, 2019 · The animated movie, with music by composer Alan Menken and the late lyricist Howard Ashman, pushed Disney animation into new territory setting the stage for a new golden age of animation. Without...
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...
