Aaron Zigman Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a BMI Film Music Award for "John Q" in 2002 and for "The Notebook" in 2005
• Won four BMI Film Music Awards in 2010 for "The Last Song," "The Proposal," "The Ugly Truth," and "Why Did I Get Married Too?"
• Studied Music at the University of California, Los Angeles
• During his third year of college he signed a songwriting contract with Almo Irving, under which he wrote, arranged, and orchestrated songs for Carly Simon and the TV series "Fame․"
• Began training as a classical pianist with his mother, a pianist and harpist, at the age of 6
• Quote: "With music you look for substance not the superficial and you communicate a very telling emotional core that strongly resonates with the viewer․"
• Best known as a film composer who has worked on the musical scores for "The Notebook," "Sex and the City," and "Bridge to Terabithia․"
• Has produced and arranged CDs for Christina Aguilera, Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, and Tina Turner, among others
• Was inspired to write melodies by Laurence Fishburne's performance in "Akeelah and the Bee" and Rachel McAdams' performance in "The Notebook․"
• Wrote the song "Crush On You," which became a chart-topping hit for The Jets