Q: I love the songs created by X Atencio for Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion. Is there a reason or story behind why his first name, Xavier, was shortened to X, or was it just his preference? Thanks very much!
Chad, North Las Vegas, Nevada
A: In an interview, X commented that he was given that nickname by friends in high school, and the nickname stuck when he went on to work at Disney in 1938. His full name is actually Francis Xavier Atencio.
Dave Smith