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James Horner

Active

1970s - 2010s

Born

August 14, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA

Died

June 22, 2015 in Santa Barbara, CA

Genre

Stage & Screen Easy Listening

Styles

Original Score Film Score Soundtracks Movie Themes Film Music Orchestral/Easy Listening

Also Known As

James Roy Horner
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James Horner

Biography by John D. Buchanan

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A prolific composer and arranger for films from the late '70s into the new millennium.
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Album Highlights

  • Titanic: The Essential James Horner Film Music Collection
    James Horner / Prague P …
    Titanic: The Essential …
  • Titanic and Other Film Scores of James Horner
    James Horner
    Titanic and Other Film …
  • The Rocketeer [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    James Horner
    The Rocketeer [Original …
  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan [Original Score]
    James Horner
    Star Trek II: The Wrath …
  • Cocoon [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    James Horner
    Cocoon [Original Motion …
  • Film Music Masterworks: Original Soundtracks
    James Horner
    Film Music Masterworks: …
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