Alan Menken

Alan Menken (born July 22, 1949) is a pianist and composer of American musical theatre and film. Menken is best known for his scores for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. His scores for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas have each won him two Academy Awards. He also composed the scores for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Home on the Range, The Shaggy Dog, Enchanted, and most recently, Tangled. ... More

Date of birth:

  • Jul 22, 1949 (age 62 years)

Musical Genres:

Also known as:

  • Alan Menken & Howard Ashman,
  • Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz ,
  • Menken, Alan,
  • Alan Menkin,
  • Alan Menken, Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
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Music

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Awards

Academy Award for Best Original Song Winners

Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album Nominees

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