Age: 76
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Alan Irwin Menken (born July 12, 1949) is an American composer, pianist, music director, and record producer, best known for his scores and songs for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. 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. He also composed the scores and songs for Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Newsies (1992), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Hercules (1997), Home on the Range (2004), Enchanted (2007), Tangled (2010), and Disenchanted (2022), among others. His accolades include winning eight Academy Awards — becoming the second most prolific Oscar winner in the music categories after Alfred Newman (who has 9 Oscars), a Tony Award, eleven Grammy Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Daytime Emmy Award. Menken is one of nineteen people to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony ("an EGOT").
"Frozen" tells the story of two princess sisters, Elsa and Anna, in the kingdom of Arendelle. Elsa has magical ice powers that she struggles to control. During her coronation as queen, Elsa accidentally reveals her abilities, leading to her self-imposed isolation in an ice palace. Anna, determined to bring her sister back, embarks on a journey with an ice harvester named Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a comical snowman named Olaf. The story unfolds as they encounter challenges, uncover secrets from the past, and ultimately discover the true meaning of love and sacrifice.
