Michael Gore

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Michael Gore (* 5. March 1951 in Brooklyn , New York City as Michael Goldstein ) is an American composer .

Life

Together with his older sister, the singer Lesley Gore , Michael Gore won the 1980 Oscar for best film music as well as the Oscar for best song with the song Fame in the film of the same name.

Michael Gore is the nephew of producer Howie Horwitz .

Discography

Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Singles
Terms Of Endearment
  US 84 04/14/1984 (6 weeks)

Filmography (selection)

Awards

Oscar
  • 1981 : Award for the Best Original Score of Fame
  • 1981: Award for the best song with "Fame" from Fame - The Path to Fame
  • 1981: Nomination for the best song with "Out Here on My Own" from Fame - The Path to Fame
  • 1984 : Nomination for the best film music by Zeit der Zärtlichkeit
Golden Globe Award
British Academy Film Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
  • 1987 : Pretty in Pink
Grammy Awards
  • 1981 : Nomination for Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special by Fame
  • 1985 : Nomination for Best Album of Instrumental Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special by Footloose

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Chart sources: US