Danny Elfman
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: May 29, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1953 - Present
Biography
Danny Elfman is a celebrated American composer, singer, and songwriter who achieved fame through two distinct but parallel careers. He was the frontman for the new wave band Oingo Boingo from 1979 until their dissolution in 1995, known for albums like 'Dead Man's Party'. Concurrently, he forged one of modern cinema's most iconic composer-director partnerships with *Tim Burton*, beginning with 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure'. Elfman has scored over 100 films, including 'Batman', 'Edward Scissorhands', and provided the singing voice for Jack Skellington in 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'. His distinctive style also defines television, most famously with 'The Simpsons' theme.
Genres
Danny Elfman Discography
- So-Lo (1984) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- The Nightmare Before Christmas: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1993) - Album - rated 4.3/5
- Big Mess (2021) - Album - rated 3.07/5