Simon Franglen

Simon Franglen
Born 1963 (age 53)
Origin Westminster, London, England
Genres Film score, soundtrack, Pop, adult contemporary, soft rock
Occupation(s) Film Composer, Record producer, songwriter, arranger, musician
Years active 1989–present
Associated acts David Foster, James Horner, Thomas Newman, Celine Dion, Alan Silvestri, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Toni Braxton, Quincy Jones

Simon Franglen (born 1963, Westminster, London, England) is an English composer, record producer, arranger and musician. His credits include four of the list of top grossing films and six of the list of best-selling albums of all time.

He is best known for his work on Avatar, he received Golden Globe[1] and Grammy nominations for the theme song, and for being the producer of "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic, for which he won a Record of The Year Grammy Award.[2]

With over four hundred credits on Allmusic.com, Franglen has worked with Michael Jackson, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, David Foster, Quincy Jones, Toni Braxton, and The Corrs. Following the success of the Titanic soundtrack in 1997, Franglen went on to work with pop acts such as Bee Gees, Gary Barlow, Whitney Houston, Boyzone, S Club 7, Monica, and Toni Braxton.

In 2016, after the death of his friend, James Horner, Franglen co-composed the score to The Magnificent Seven. In 2016, he also composed additional music for director Terrence Malick's film Voyage of Time.

Film credits

Music credits

References

  1. "Browse Results – Golden Globe Awards Official Website". Goldenglobes.org. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  2. "Simon Franglen | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
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