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John Powell

Active

1990s - 2020s

Born

September 18, 1964 in London, England

Genre

Stage & Screen Classical

Styles

Film Score Original Score Film Music Soundtracks
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John Powell

Biography by Neil Z. Yeung

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Grammy- and Oscar-nominated English composer best known for his work on animated films and sci-fi/action flicks.
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Album Highlights

  • How to Train Your Dragon [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    John Powell
    How to Train Your Drago …
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    John Powell / John Will …
    Solo: A Star Wars Story …
  • Happy Feet [Original Score]
    John Powell
    Happy Feet [Original Sc …
  • Chicken Run [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    John Powell
    Chicken Run [Original M …
  • How to Train Your Dragon 2 [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    John Powell
    How to Train Your Drago …
  • Endurance [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    John Powell
    Endurance [Original Mot …
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