Danny Elfman

composer

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Danny Elfman on KCRW

The Grammy-winning composer talks about his decades-long career, collaborations with Tim Burton, battle against hearing loss, and return to the stage at Coachella in 2022.

Danny Elfman relies on blank mind and instinct to compose film scores

The Grammy-winning composer talks about his decades-long career, collaborations with Tim Burton, battle against hearing loss, and return to the stage at Coachella in 2022.

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He got his start as a member of Oingo Boingo.

Danny Elfman

He got his start as a member of Oingo Boingo.

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