Top 5 Film Composers You Should Know About

4. Danny Elfman

Birth name Daniel Robert Elfman Born May 29, 1953 (age 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres New Wave, alternative rock, film music Occupations Composer, singer, record producer actor, voice actor Instruments trombone, violin, guitar, percussion, vocals, piano, keyboard] Years active 1972€“present Danny Elfman is known for creating the Simpsons and Batman theme, and frequently scoring films for his long time friend, Tim Burton. He can do very dramatic, such as Spiderman, to magical, with the Edward Scissorhands score being a perfect example. Notable Films - Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Mission Impossible, Men In Black, Spiderman, and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. Trivia - Was in a band called Oingo Boingo, and developed hearing damage due the constant exposure to high levels of sound when performing. http://youtu.be/kRZAk2rfESU http://youtu.be/iSDU2tu7rpk
 
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