Alan Menken
Alan Menken (born 1949) is an American composer, pianist and songwriter.
Also recorded as Alan Irwin Menken.
Alan Menken in brief
- Born
- 1949
- Known for
- composer, pianist, songwriter and record producer
- Place of birth
- New Rochelle
Overview
Recorded at birth as Alan Irwin Menken.
Born at New Rochelle in 1949.
In detail
Alan Menken studied at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New Rochelle High School and New York University College of Arts and Science. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is film score. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop, musical play and operatic pop. The Rolling Stones, Irving Berlin and Stephen Sondheim are recorded as an influence.
Residence is recorded at North Salem.
Works named in the authority record are The Little Mermaid: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Aladdin: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Pocahontas: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack, Enchanted: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack and Tangled: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack.
Distinctions recorded are Academy Award for Best Original Score, Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, Disney Legends and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score.
Sources
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- 1.
“Alan Menken”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q317272: Alan Menken
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