Alan Anthony Silvestri (born March 26, 1950) is an American composer and co… Read Full Bio ↴Alan Anthony Silvestri (born March 26, 1950) is an American composer and conductor who works primarily in film and television. He is best known for his frequent collaboration with director Robert Zemeckis, including composing major hit films such as the Back to the Future trilogy and Forrest Gump, as well as the superhero films Captain America: The First Avenger and Marvel's The Avengers.
Silvestri grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and attended Teaneck High School. He went to Berklee College of Music for 2 years and is of Italian descent.
Silvestri started his film/television composing career in 1972 at age 21, composing the score for the low-budget action film The Doberman Gang.
From 1977 to 1983, Silvestri served as the main composer for the TV show CHiPs, writing music for 109 of the show's 139 episodes.
Silvestri met director Robert Zemeckis when the two worked together on Zemeckis's 1984 film Romancing the Stone. Since then, Silvestri has composed the music for all of Zemeckis's movies, including the Back to the Future trilogy (1985, 1989, 1990), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Death Becomes Her (1992), Forrest Gump (1994), Contact (1997), Cast Away (2000), The Polar Express (2004), Beowulf (2007), A Christmas Carol (2009), and Flight (2012).
Silvestri is also known for his work on Predator (1987) and Predator 2 (1990), both of which are considered preeminent examples of action/science fiction film scores. Since 2001, Silvestri has also collaborated regularly with director Stephen Sommers, scoring the films The Mummy Returns in 2001, Van Helsing in 2004, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra in 2009. His most recent work includes Captain America: The First Avenger in 2011, The Avengers in 2012 and The Croods in 2013.
Silvestri has also composed music for television shows, including T.J. Hooker (one episode), Starsky & Hutch (three episodes), Tales From The Crypt (seven episodes) and Manimal (five episodes).
In 2013, the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps used portions of the theme from The Abyss as the ballad in their 2013 Drum Corps International World Championship-winning show "E=MC2".
On 31 January 2014, it was announced that a stage musical adaptation of Back to the Future was in production. The show, which is being co-written by original writers Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, is expected to be performed in 2015, on the 30th anniversary year of the film. Silvestri will team up with Glen Ballard to compose a new score, with the addition of original songs from the film, including "The Power of Love", "Johnny B. Goode", "Earth Angel" and "Mr. Sandman".
Silvestri owns a vineyard, Silvestri Vineyards, located in Carmel Valley, California.
Silvestri has received two Academy Award nominations, one for Best Original Score for Forrest Gump (1994) and one for Best Original Song for "Believe" on The Polar Express soundtrack. He also received two Golden Globe nominations: Best Score for Forrest Gump and Best Song for The Polar Express.
He has also received four Grammy Award nominations, winning two awards – Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, for "Believe" from The Polar Express in 2004 and Best Instrumental Composition, for "Cast Away End Credits" from Cast Away in 2002. His other nomination was for Best Soundtrack Album, for Back to the Future. During the 2005 Grammys, Josh Groban performed "Believe."
He has won the Saturn Award for Best Music three times, for his scores for Predator (1987), Back to the Future Part III (1989/90) and Van Helsing (2004).
On September 23, 2011, he was awarded with the Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award by the City of Vienna at the yearly film music gala concert Hollywood in Vienna.
Silvestri grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey and attended Teaneck High School. He went to Berklee College of Music for 2 years and is of Italian descent.
Silvestri started his film/television composing career in 1972 at age 21, composing the score for the low-budget action film The Doberman Gang.
From 1977 to 1983, Silvestri served as the main composer for the TV show CHiPs, writing music for 109 of the show's 139 episodes.
Silvestri met director Robert Zemeckis when the two worked together on Zemeckis's 1984 film Romancing the Stone. Since then, Silvestri has composed the music for all of Zemeckis's movies, including the Back to the Future trilogy (1985, 1989, 1990), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Death Becomes Her (1992), Forrest Gump (1994), Contact (1997), Cast Away (2000), The Polar Express (2004), Beowulf (2007), A Christmas Carol (2009), and Flight (2012).
Silvestri is also known for his work on Predator (1987) and Predator 2 (1990), both of which are considered preeminent examples of action/science fiction film scores. Since 2001, Silvestri has also collaborated regularly with director Stephen Sommers, scoring the films The Mummy Returns in 2001, Van Helsing in 2004, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra in 2009. His most recent work includes Captain America: The First Avenger in 2011, The Avengers in 2012 and The Croods in 2013.
Silvestri has also composed music for television shows, including T.J. Hooker (one episode), Starsky & Hutch (three episodes), Tales From The Crypt (seven episodes) and Manimal (five episodes).
In 2013, the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps used portions of the theme from The Abyss as the ballad in their 2013 Drum Corps International World Championship-winning show "E=MC2".
On 31 January 2014, it was announced that a stage musical adaptation of Back to the Future was in production. The show, which is being co-written by original writers Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, is expected to be performed in 2015, on the 30th anniversary year of the film. Silvestri will team up with Glen Ballard to compose a new score, with the addition of original songs from the film, including "The Power of Love", "Johnny B. Goode", "Earth Angel" and "Mr. Sandman".
Silvestri owns a vineyard, Silvestri Vineyards, located in Carmel Valley, California.
Silvestri has received two Academy Award nominations, one for Best Original Score for Forrest Gump (1994) and one for Best Original Song for "Believe" on The Polar Express soundtrack. He also received two Golden Globe nominations: Best Score for Forrest Gump and Best Song for The Polar Express.
He has also received four Grammy Award nominations, winning two awards – Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, for "Believe" from The Polar Express in 2004 and Best Instrumental Composition, for "Cast Away End Credits" from Cast Away in 2002. His other nomination was for Best Soundtrack Album, for Back to the Future. During the 2005 Grammys, Josh Groban performed "Believe."
He has won the Saturn Award for Best Music three times, for his scores for Predator (1987), Back to the Future Part III (1989/90) and Van Helsing (2004).
On September 23, 2011, he was awarded with the Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award by the City of Vienna at the yearly film music gala concert Hollywood in Vienna.
A Miracle
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Blutengel We're searching for answers every day (We're searching for …
C.S. Lewis How could I throw away a miracle How could I…
Charlie Curtis-Beard Lemons running low (they come and they go) I've been searchi…
Chevelle Invasion hold me I could melt Just a warning I've been…
Frankie Avalon Love can bring sorrow Love can bring joy To every girl and…
Groundation Uuuh-uuuuhh-uuuhhhhh-uuuuuhhhhh yes Laaaa-daaaa-daaaa-daaaa…
In Pieces I've always had such a negative point of view. I've always…
James Ray All my life I've prayed for Someone to love Wondering if my…
Lex de Azevedo Michael Webb Rachel de Azevedo Felecia Sorenson Is everything possible with God, Isn't anything that he can …
Lil' Boosie & Webbie The lil soldier wit nothin' clear to see wasn't nobody…
Nipsey Hussle If what I believe Is proved to be wrong Then I guess…
Rick Ross Rick Ross: Trilla Bird-man: brrrr! [Webbie] The 'lil soldi…
Stanley Ray Verse 1: you're my friend, my best friend. the love we share…
The Hidden Cameras Sent from God A holy visit I wake up in the night "What…
The Sunday Drivers Let go of me I'm just something Annual, annual Without an…
Webbie The lil soldier wit nothin' clear to see wasn't nobody…
Webbie featuring Birdman and Rick Ross Rick Ross: Trilla Bird-man: brrrr! [Webbie] The 'lil soldi…
Yuliet Topaz Gücüne güç katmaya geldik, Formanda ter olmaya geldik, Beşik…
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A Hero Comes Home Out of the mist of history He'll come again Sailing…
At Last I was never spellbound by a starry sky What is there…
Back in Time Tell me, doctor, where are we going this time Is this…
Beowulf Main Title The oldest of the virgins she was a vandal lass I…
earth angel Earth angel, earth angel Will you be mine My darling dear Lo…
Forrest Gump Suite [Instrumental]…
Gently As She Goes Lips, ripe as the berries in June Red the rose, red…
Give Me The Simple Life Folks are blessed who make the best of everyday living…
Johnny B. Goode Way down Louisiana close to New Orleans, Way back up in…
Maid In Manhattan I hear the drizzle of the rain Like a memory it…
Night At The Museum Tonight is the right night, everybody's all right. 'Yo feel …
On The Sunny Side Of The Street Walked with no one and talked with no one And I…
Safety Dance Ss-ah-ff-ee-tt-yy Safety-dance! Ah we can dance if we wa…
Shine Your Way Just before the dawn When the light's still gone Shine, sh…
Suite From the Polar Express [Instrumental & vocals only]…
The One We searched all through the night. I couldn't find it; you…
The Way You Look Tonight Some day, when I'm awfully low, When the world is cold, I…
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' You keep saying you got something for me Something you call…
why don't you do right You had plenty money in nineteen twenty-two You let other wo…
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You You're nobody til somebody loves you You're nobody til someb…
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