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Dean Pitchford Biography

Birth Name:Dean Pitchford

Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Writer, Music department, Director

Fast Facts

In 1981, he was named as the BMI Songwriter of the Year
Was involved in student drama groups while attending Yale University
Started off as a performer for the Honolulu Community Theatre
Was heavily influenced by cabaret performer Peter Allen
Once worked for a theatre company that offered acting opportunities for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts
Helped write the popular guidebook "TWA's Budge Guide to Hawai'i․"
Worked as a teaching artist-in-residence at Catholic University

1981Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: winner
1981Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: winner
1981Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
1982Razzie Award-Worst Original Song: nominated
1985Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1985Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1985Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
1985Grammy-Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special: nominated
1990ASCAP Award-Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: winner
1990Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1990Most Performed Song from a Film-: winner
1990Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2003DVDX Award-Best Original Song in a DVD Premiere Movie: nominated
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated