Hans Zimmer is a highly acclaimed German film score composer and music producer, celebrated for his innovative and impactful contributions to numerous blockbuster films. He has received significant recognition for his work, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and five Grammy Awards. His influence extends beyond awards, as evidenced by his inclusion in The Daily Telegraph's list of Top 100 Living Geniuses in 2007. Zimmer's work is notable for blending electronic music with traditional orchestral arrangements, creating a distinctive and recognizable sound.
In 1984, Zimmer was announced as the composer for Wonder Woman 1984.
In 1992, Zimmer divorced his first wife, Vicki Carolin, with whom he has a daughter.
In 1994, Zimmer won his first Academy Award for the film The Lion King.
In 1995, Zimmer married his second wife, Suzanne Zimmer, with whom he had three children.
In 1996, Zimmer received the Richard Kirk Career Achievement Award from the BMI Film Music Awards.
In 2003, Zimmer received the Career Achievement Award from the National Board of Review, the Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing, and the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award.
In 2005, Hans Zimmer worked on the score for Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins.
In 2006, Hans Zimmer discussed his approach to scoring with other musicians in an interview with Soundtrack.net, explaining his collaborative approach to film scores.
In December 2008, Zimmer successfully reversed the Academy's decision to disqualify "The Dark Knight" from Best Original Score nominations, arguing for the collaborative nature of modern film scoring.
In 2009, for the film Sherlock Holmes, Zimmer purchased an out-of-tune piano for 200 dollars and used it throughout the scoring process because of its quirkiness.
In December 2010, Zimmer received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, dedicating it to his publicist Ronni Chasen.
In 2010, Zimmer used electronic manipulation of the song "Non, je ne regrette rien" for the film Inception. The horn sound in the score became a popular feature in film trailers.
In March 2013, Zimmer co-composed the music for the television series "The Bible" with Lorne Balfe and Lisa Gerrard.
In 2013, a main-belt asteroid was discovered by Polish astronomers Michał Kusiak and Michał Żołnowski. It was later named "Hanszimmer" in 2017.
In March 2014, the film "12 Years a Slave", for which Zimmer composed the score, won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
In July 2014, Zimmer composed the Tomorrowland Hymn for the Tomorrowland festival to celebrate its tenth anniversary.
In March 2016, Zimmer announced his retirement from composing music for superhero films, stating that working on Batman v Superman was difficult.
In June 2016, Zimmer was one of the inaugural winners of the Stephen Hawking Medal for Science Communication.
In November 2017, a main-belt asteroid, discovered in 2013, was named "Hanszimmer".
In 2017, Zimmer composed the score for the BBC nature documentary Blue Planet II and Christopher Nolan's film Dunkirk.
In August 2018, Zimmer was announced as the composer for Wonder Woman 1984.
On 2 October 2018, Zimmer received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
In 2018, Zimmer received the Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award at Hollywood in Vienna.
In March 2019, it was announced that Zimmer would be scoring Denis Villeneuve's Dune.
In June 2019, Zimmer was hired to create warning sounds for BMW's concept vehicle, the Vision M Next, for both interior and exterior use to alert pedestrians of the electric car's approach.
In 2019, Zimmer was inducted as a Disney Legend.
In January 2020, Zimmer took over as composer for the James Bond film No Time to Die after Dan Romer left the project.
In February 2020, Major League Soccer released an anthem for its 25th season, composed by Zimmer.
In March 2020, Zimmer composed the score for Hillbilly Elegy.
On April 3, 2020, Zimmer filed for divorce from his second wife, Suzanne Zimmer.
In 2021, Zimmer won his second Academy Award for Best Original Score for the film Dune at the 94th Academy Awards.
In October 2022, Zimmer reflected on his work, stating that his collaborations with David Attenborough on nature documentaries are the only works he's done that are worthwhile.
As of 2022, Zimmer has received twelve Academy Award nominations for his work, with two wins.
In 2022, Zimmer collaborated with Camila Cabello on "Take Me Back Home" for Frozen Planet II, worked with Aurora, and contributed to the main title credits for Top Gun: Maverick.
On June 15, 2023, Zimmer proposed to his partner Dina De Luca on stage at London's O2 Arena.
As of 2024, Zimmer has scored the sequel to Dune and is writing music for a potential third film. He also announced he will be scoring F1, a film starring Brad Pitt.
In 2049 Hans Zimmer worked on the score for Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049. Hans Zimmer and co-composer Benjamin Wallfisch took over scoring duties after Jóhann Jóhannsson left the project.
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