Hans Zimmer | |
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 Zimmer in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hans Florian Zimmer |
| Born | 12 September 1957 Frankfurt, West Germany |
| Genres | Film scores, new wave |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Remote Control Productions, Bleeding Fingers Music |
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| Partner(s) | Dina De Luca (2023–present; engaged)[1] |
| Website | hanszimmer |
Hans Florian Zimmer (German pronunciation: [ˈhans ˈfloːʁi̯aːn ˈtsɪmɐ] ; born 12 September 1957)[2][3] is a German film score composer and music producer. He has won two Oscars, four Grammys, and has been nominated for three Emmys and a Tony. Zimmer was also named on the list of Top 100 Living Geniuses, published by The Daily Telegraph in 2007.[4]
His works are notable for integrating electronic music sounds with traditional orchestral arrangements. Since the 1980s, Zimmer has composed music for over 150 films. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score for The Lion King (1994), and for Dune (2021). His works include Gladiator, The Last Samurai, the Pirates of the Caribbean series, The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Man of Steel, Interstellar, Dunkirk, No Time to Die, and the Dune series.
Zimmer spent the early part of his career in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States. He is the head of the film music division at DreamWorks Pictures and DreamWorks Animation studios and works with other composers through the company that he founded, Remote Control Productions,[5] formerly known as Media Ventures. His studio in Santa Monica, California, has an extensive range of computer equipment and keyboards, allowing demo versions of film scores to be created quickly.[6]
Zimmer has collaborated on multiple projects with directors including Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott, Ron Howard, Gore Verbinski, Michael Bay, Guy Ritchie, Denis Villeneuve and Tony Scott.
- ^ "Hans Zimmer proposes to partner during O2 Arena live show". 16 June 2023 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Hans Zimmer – Earth". BBC Teach. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "German film score composer Hans Zimmer at 65". DW News.
- ^ "Top 100 living geniuses". The Daily Telegraph. London. 30 October 2007. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Hans Zimmer". Filmtracks. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
- ^ "Breaking the Rules – interview with Hans Zimmer". Soundtrack.net. 10 July 2006. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2009.