Mychael Danna
Mychael Danna (born September 20, 1958) is a Canadian composer of film and television score.
Early life and education
Danna was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and raised in Burlington, Ontario.
Career
Danna served for five years as composer-in-residence at the McLaughlin Planetarium in Toronto.
Personal life
Danna's wife Aparna is of Indian origin; the couples have sons and reside in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Influences
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.