Hans Zimmer was born in Germany, and moved to London as a teenager, where he attended Hurtwood House school and quickly became immersed in the pop music world. He played keyboards with The Buggles, a New Wave band best known for their iconic 1979 song “Video Killed the Radio Star.” In the 1980s, Zimmer partnered with Stanley Myers, a prolific film composer who had written scores for more than 60 films. Zimmer and Myers co-founded the London–based Lillie Yard recording studio, and together specialized in melding traditional orchestral works with electronic instruments. Films Zimmer and Myers worked on include Moonlighting (1982) and My Beautiful Launderette (1985). Zimmer would go on to win numerous awards for his work on The Lion King, including an Academy Award® for Best Music (Original Score), which he won on this day in 1995, a Golden Globe®, and two Grammys®. In 1997, the score was adapted into a Broadway musical version, which also won the Tony Award® for Best Musical in 1998.
