Aaron Zigman

Composer Aaron Zigman may be best known for his more than 70 film scores, but his other music, in both classical and pop genres, has also been widely heard, sometimes by listeners unaware of his contributions. Zigman has written songs for some of the biggest stars in pop music history, sometimes co-writing with the artists, and he has a long record of success as a studio musician and arranger. On the classical side, a recording of Zigman's oratorio Émigré appeared in 2024. Zigman was born on January 6, 1963, in San Diego. His mother was a pianist and harpist. She gave him his...