Mychael Danna
Mychael Danna (born September 20, 1958) is a Canadian composer of film and television score.
Early life and education[change | change source]
Danna was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and raised in Burlington, Ontario.
Career[change | change source]
Danna served for five years as composer-in-residence at the McLaughlin Planetarium in Toronto.
Personal life[change | change source]
Danna's wife Aparna is of Indian origin; the couples have sons and reside in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Influences[change | change source]
Danna stated composers like Jerry Goldsmith, Eumir Deodato, Elmer Bernstein, Alan Menken, Vangelis, Dave Grusin, Harold Budd, Peter Bernstein, Jean-Michel Jarre, Joel McNeely, John Williams, John Barry, James Horner, Howard Shore, Lalo Schifrin, Henry Mancini and Randy Newman as influences.