Biography
Alex North is an American composer and jazz musician who was active from 1910 to 1991. He is best known for his extensive work in film scores, including A Streetcar Named Desire, Viva Zapata!, Spartacus, Cleopatra, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.
North received fifteen Academy Award nominations for his work as a composer. While he did not win a competitive Oscar, he was awarded an Honorary Academy Award in 1986, becoming the first composer to receive this honor.
Signature song: Unchained Melody
Notable works
Songs
- ♪Unchained Melody
- ♪Hamsedaye Man
Did you know?
- ★He received an Honorary Academy Award in 1986, the first for a composer.
- ★He was a recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship.
Frequently asked
How many Oscar nominations did Alex North receive?
Alex North received fifteen Academy Award nominations for his work as a composer.
Where was he born?
He was born in Chester, United States.
Sources: musicbrainz.org, wikidata.org, en.wikipedia.org, fa.wikipedia.org
