| First Name |
Daniel
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| Middle Name |
Robert
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| Last Name |
Elfman
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| Full Name at Birth |
Daniel Robert Elfman
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| Alternative Name |
Danny Elfman
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| Birthday |
29th May, 1953
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| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, CA
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Red
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| Distinctive Feature |
Red hair
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Atheist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
University High School, Los Angeles, CA
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| Occupation Text |
Composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, voice actor
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Claim to Fame |
Oingo Boingo
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| Music Genre (Text) |
New Wave, Alternative Rock, Film Music, Rock, Ska, Video Game Music, soundtracks, contemporary classical music, popular music, television themes, Film score, pop
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| Music Genre |
Alternative Rock, Stage & Screen, Uplifting
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| Year(s) Active |
1972–present
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| Music Style |
Stage & Screen, Film Music, Original Score, Soundtracks
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| Music Mood |
Theatrical, Ambitious, Lively, Atmospheric, Sophisticated, Complex, Wistful, Elegant, Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Reflective, Dramatic, Uplifting, Brooding, Melancholy, Happy
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| Instrument (text) |
Trombone, Violin, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Piano, Keyboard, Keyboards, synthesizer
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| Associated Acts |
Oingo Boingo, James Newton Howard
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Kraft-Engel Management (LA), International Creative Management (LA)
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercials (music) for Nissan (1996-1997), TV commercials (music) for Nike (1992), Print advertising for E-MU Emulator samplers (1999).
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/277/000025202/, kraft-engel.com/clients/danny-elfman/, www.facebook.com/dannyelfman/, www.instagram.com/dannyelfman/, twitter.com/dannyelfman?lang=en, http://dannyelfman.com
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Daniel Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American film composer, singer, songwriter, and musician. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter for the new wave band Oingo Boingo in the early 1980s. Since scoring his first studio film in 1985, Elfman has garnered international recognition for composing over 100 feature film scores, as well as compositions for television, stage productions, and the concert hall.
