Danny Jacob
| Danny Jacob | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 8, 1956 Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Composer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Years active | 1971-present |
| Spouse(s) | Marylata E. Jacob |
Danny Jacob (born October 8, 1956) is an American composer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known for composing the score for Phineas and Ferb and singing some songs in the show. He is also known for co-producing the music for the Disney Junior show Sofia The First. He is a three-time Emmy-nominated composer. He also wrote the theme songs for Lilo & Stitch: The Series, The Emperor's New School, Kim Possible, Sonny With A Chance, and Jackie Chan Adventures. As a featured guitarist, Jacob has performed on Shrek, the Bette Midler HBO concert Diva Las Vegas, and on Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin's "Heaven Help Us".
Jacob started playing guitar at 13 years old, honing his skills in acoustic, electric, R&B and jazz playing styles. At 16 years old he formed his own bands, performing in local bars and clubs in Los Angeles. Jacob has played and toured with recording artists: Bette Midler, George Michael, and Tower of Power, and said he has been inspired by Hans Zimmer, John Powell and Harry Gregson-Williams. During DreamWorks' founding years, Zimmer and Jacob worked together on the soundtracks for The Road to El Dorado and Antz. This led to his work as a featured guitarist with score composers Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell on Shrek. Jacob arranged and co-produced the musical DVD sequence "Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party" along with Eddie Murphy's cover of "I'm a Believer" from the soundtrack album.
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