Menken, Alan

Alan Irwin Menken (*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. He has won many music awards for his music, including several Oscars. He wrote or collaborated on the music for the animated films The Little Mermaid (1989) / Beauty and the Beast (1991) / Aladdin (1992) / Pocahontas (1995) / Hercules (1997) / Tangled (2010) and more ….