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| ⚫ | '''John Kavanaugh''' is an Emmy Award Winning American composer, lyricist and musical director who is currently serving as songwriter for [[Disney TV Animation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disneyabcpress.com/abc/?s=Kavanaugh+&searchsubmit=|title=Disney - ABC Press|work=disneychannelmedianet.com}}</ref> He was awarded the 2014 Daytime [[Emmy Award]] for [[Sofia The First]] Main Title theme song with co-lyricist Craig Gerber.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/playback/2014/06/action/2014-daytime-emmy-winners.aspx|title=ASCAP Members Win Every Daytime Emmy Music Award|work=www.ascap.com}}</ref> In addition to [[Sofia The First]], John is currently working as songwriter and music director on [[Elena of Avalor]]. |
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'''John Kavanaugh''' is an Emmy Award Winning American composer, best known for his work on [[Sofia The First]] and [[Elena of Avalor]]. |
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==Biography== |
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His songs can also be heard in several animated features, including Disney's [[Winnie The Pooh]] film ''[[Springtime with Roo]]'' and [[Nickelodeon]]’s ''Globehunters''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5477024/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3</ref><ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-kavanaugh-mn0000231716/credits|title=John Kavanaugh - Credits - AllMusic|work=AllMusic}}</ref> He co-wrote the scores to ''Curious George Live'' for [[NBC Universal]], ''Dreams are Universal'' for [[Universal Studios Japan]], ''Flintstones: The Musical'' for [[Universal Studios Hollywood]], as well as numerous songs for [[Sesame Street Live]] and [[Tokyo DisneySea]].<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-kavanaugh-mn0000231716/credits</ref> |
His songs can also be heard in several animated features, including Disney's [[Winnie The Pooh]] film ''[[Springtime with Roo]]'' and [[Nickelodeon]]’s ''Globehunters''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5477024/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3</ref><ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-kavanaugh-mn0000231716/credits|title=John Kavanaugh - Credits - AllMusic|work=AllMusic}}</ref> He co-wrote the scores to ''Curious George Live'' for [[NBC Universal]], ''Dreams are Universal'' for [[Universal Studios Japan]], ''Flintstones: The Musical'' for [[Universal Studios Hollywood]], as well as numerous songs for [[Sesame Street Live]] and [[Tokyo DisneySea]].<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-kavanaugh-mn0000231716/credits</ref> |
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John is the son of Edward Houston Kavanaugh and Eileen Gunn and is the youngest of six children. He grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and learned to play the piano from watching his mother who wrote and directed many variety shows in Norfolk. He graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and began working at Disney World in 1983. |
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Revision as of 21:37, 2 June 2018
John Kavanaugh is an Emmy Award Winning American composer, lyricist and musical director who is currently serving as songwriter for Disney TV Animation.[1] He was awarded the 2014 Daytime Emmy Award for Sofia The First Main Title theme song with co-lyricist Craig Gerber.[2] In addition to Sofia The First, John is currently working as songwriter and music director on Elena of Avalor.
His songs can also be heard in several animated features, including Disney's Winnie The Pooh film Springtime with Roo and Nickelodeon’s Globehunters.[3][4] He co-wrote the scores to Curious George Live for NBC Universal, Dreams are Universal for Universal Studios Japan, Flintstones: The Musical for Universal Studios Hollywood, as well as numerous songs for Sesame Street Live and Tokyo DisneySea.[5]
Personal Life
John is the son of Edward Houston Kavanaugh and Eileen Gunn and is the youngest of six children. He grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and learned to play the piano from watching his mother who wrote and directed many variety shows in Norfolk. He graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and began working at Disney World in 1983.
Articles
References
- ^ "Disney - ABC Press". disneychannelmedianet.com.
- ^ "ASCAP Members Win Every Daytime Emmy Music Award". www.ascap.com.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5477024/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3
- ^ "John Kavanaugh - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-kavanaugh-mn0000231716/credits
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