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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).
Alan Menken. Inductee. 1949 Born. 2008 Inducted. Over 900 works in his BMI catalog including "A Whole New World" and "Beauty and the Beast" * Alan Menken was also the 2017 recipient of The Johnny Mercer Award, the SHOF’s highest honor. Alan Menken has composed some of the most beloved songs and musical scores of our time.
May 29, 2023 · Alan Menken on ‘The Little Mermaid,’ New Songs and Revised Lyrics - The New York Times. Alan Menken on ‘The Little Mermaid’ and the Mixed Blessing of Disney Fame. The composer talked...
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 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. His scores and songs for The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and Pocahontas (1995) have each won him two Academy ...
Aug 6, 2020 · Alan Menken composed the song "Prince Ali," memorably sung by Robin Williams in Disney's 1992 animated feature Aladdin, while sitting at the lyricist's hospital bed. His friend, Howard Ashman,...
Dec 21, 2022 · With over 50 years in the business and Disney blockbusters like ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘Pocahontas,’ the composer turned the Disney musical into a global institution and...
