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John Powell is an English composer best known for his film scores. He has been based in Los Angeles since 1997 and has composed the scores to over 70 feature films.
John Powell was born on 18 September 1963 in London, England, UK. He is a composer, known for How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014), Happy Feet (2006) and Shrek (2001). He was previously married to Melinda Lerner.
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John Powell is an English composer most famous for his work on animated movies. Like many other emerging composers of the 1990s, Powell was a member of Hans Zimmer’s “Remote Control Productions” and he frequently composed alongside members of the studio, as well as Hans Zimmer himself.
Feb 18, 2022 · From live-action to animation, to rom-com to action, John Powell has done it all and crafted some of the most iconic scores in film. Mostly known for his work on the How To Train Your Dragon franchise, Powell has made a name for himself by crafting some of the most soulful pieces of music ever.
Aug 12, 2023 · John Powell is a successful film composer known for his work on animated movies such as the “How to Train Your Dragon” series and “Kung Fu Panda.” Powell’s music is characterized by its orchestral and melodic qualities and incorporates ethnic instruments and choirs.
Jul 5, 2017 · Composer John Powell chats to us about scoring Jason Bourne, working with John Woo, his upcoming work and more.
Aug 25, 2017 · John Powell composed the music for 2018’s ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’ making him only the second composer other than John Williams to score a Star Wars movie. Learn more about him.