Richard M. Sherman

Birth Name:

Richard Morton Sherman

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department, Writer, Actor

In 2008, George W․ Bush awarded him and his brother with the American National Medal of the Arts for their contributions to music
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame located at the Marriott Hotel on Times Square in New York City in 2005
Became interested in music in high school, during which time he studied the flute, the piccolo and the piano
Quote: "We write for grandpa and the 4-year-old -- and everyone in between․"
Composed many songs that appeared in Disney films
Known as a member of "The Sherman Brothers," a prolific songwriting team that he formed with his brother after their father challenged them to write songs together
Along with his brother, wrote the Disney theme park song, "It's a Small World," which plays in musical boat rides promoting global peace at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts around the world
At his high school graduation, he played a musical duet with classmate and future composer André Previn, and 21 years later, both won Oscars for different films in musical categories
Though his brother eventually loved to London, they continued to collaborate via fax, e-mail and telephone until Robert's 2012 death
Was drafted into the United States Army in 1953, where he served as a musical conductor for the band and the glee club before being honorably discharged in 1955

1965Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Winner
1965Oscar - Best Music, Substantially Original Score:Winner
1965Golden Globe - Best Original Score:Nominated
1965Grammy - Best Recording for Children:Winner
1965Grammy - Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show:Winner
1965Golden Laurel - Best Song:Winner
1966Grammy - Best Recording for Children:Nominated
1966Golden Laurel - Song:Nominated
1969Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
1969Golden Globe - Best Original Song:Nominated
1969Golden Globe - Best Original Score:Nominated
1972Oscar - Best Music, Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score:Nominated
1972Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
1974Oscar - Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation:Nominated
1974Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
1975Grammy - Best Recording for Children:Winner
1977Anthony Asquith Award for Film MusicNominated
1977Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
1978Oscar - Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score:Nominated
1978Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
1979Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
2000Annie - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production:Nominated
2014OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
2017OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated

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