Zimmer spent the early part of his career in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States. He is the head of the film music division at DreamWorks studios and works with other composers through the company that he founded, Remote Control Productions, formerly known as Media Ventures. His studio in Santa Monica, California has an extensive range of computer equipment and keyboards, allowing demo versions of film scores to be created quickly.
Zimmer's works are notable for integrating electronic music sounds with traditional orchestral arrangements. He has received four Grammy Awards, three Classical BRIT Awards, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award. He was also named on the list of Top 100 Living Geniuses, published by The Daily Telegraph.
Zimmer was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on 12th September 1957, and moved to London as a teenager. While he lived in London, Zimmer wrote advertising jingles for Air-Edel Associates. Zimmer began his musical career playing keyboards and synthesisers. In 1980 he worked with The Buggles, a New Wave band formed in 1977 with Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes, and Bruce Woolley, appearing briefly in the video for "Video Killed the Radio Star" (1979).
In the 1980s, Zimmer worked with film composer Stanley Myers, a prolific film composer who composed scores for over sixty films. Zimmer and Myers co-founded the London-based Lillie Yard recording studio. Together, Myers and Zimmer worked on fusing the traditional orchestral sound with state-of-the-art electronics. Some of their first movies with this new sound include "Moonlighting" (1982), "Success is the Best Revenge" (1984), "Insignificance" (1985), and "My Beautiful Launderette" (1985). In 1986, Zimmer joined David Byrne and Ryuichi Sakamoto on their Oscar-winning score for "The Last Emperor" (1988).
Soon afterwards, Zimmer began working on his own solo projects. During his solo career years, Zimmer experimented and combined the use of old and new musical technologies. His first solo score was for Chris Menges’s film "A World Apart" (1988). However, the turning point in his career came later that year when he was asked to compose a score for Barry Levinson’s film "Rain Man" (1988). In the score, Zimmer uses synthesizers mixed with steel drums. The score was nominated for an Academy Award in 1989. A year later Zimmer was asked to compose a score for Bruce Beresford's "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989), which won a Grammy Award 1991.
In 1994, Zimmer won his biggest commercial hit for Disney’s "The Lion King" (1994). He wanted to go to South Africa himself to record the soundtrack, but couldn't because he had a police record there for making subversive films. "The Lion King" soundtrack won numerous awards, including an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and two Grammys. It was then adapted for the Broadway musical version, which won the Tony for Best Musical in 1998.
Since the success of "The Lion King", Zimmer has written numerous film scores. His hundredth composition was for "The Last Samurai" (2003), for which he won both a Golden Globe and a Broadcast Film Critics nomination in 2004. After composing over a hundred film scores, Zimmer finally performed live for the first time in concert with a hundred-piece orchestra and a hundred-person choir at the twenty-seventh Annual Flanders International Film Festival.
He has received numerous honours and awards, including: Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in Film Composition from the National Board of Review, Frederick Loewe Award in 2003 at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, ASCAP’s Henry Mancini Award for Lifetime Achievement, and BMI's prestigious Richard Kirk Award for lifetime achievement in 1996. Today, Zimmer is considered to be the father of integrating the electronic musical world with traditional orchestral arrangements.
Zimmer's first wife was a model, Vicki Carolin, with whom he has a daughter, model Zoe Zimmer. Zimmer lives in Los Angeles with his second wife Suzanne Zimmer with whom he has an additional three children.
Quattro grammy, tre golden globe, due oscar; le sue colonne sonore sono tra le più amate della storia del cinema!
Dune, Spider-Man 2, Il Cavaliere Oscuro, Interstellar, Il Codice Da Vinci, Pearl Harbor, Il Gladiatore, Mission Impossible, Inception, Pirati dei Caraibi, Spirit, Wonder Woman, Madagascar – tutti i più grandi successi di Hans Zimmer – verranno eseguiti dalla famosa orchestra sinfonica di Kiev, Lords Of The Sound, riconosciuta in tutta Europa per la sua professionalità e bravura.
Nella sua carriera Hans Zimmer ha vinto quattro Grammy, due Oscar alla migliore colonna sonora su dodici candidature, tre Golden Globe e un Brit Award: è uno dei compositori contemporanei più influenti che ha trovato la sua fama dopo l’uscita del film cult “Rain Man”.
“Quando ho ideato la musica per Rain Man, ho continuato a pensare: non cercare di soffocare i personaggi. Non venire in primo piano. Raymond, il personaggio principale, non capisce davvero dove si trova. Vede il mondo in modo diverso da noi… Perché non creare “musica del mondo” per un mondo che esiste solo nella sua testa?” ricorda il compositore.
Da quel film e quella prima candidatura all’Oscar i migliori registi di Hollywood si sono messi in fila per lavorare con lui. La sua musica ha impressionato così tanto la Disney che gli ha commissionato la colonna sonora per il cartone animato “Il Re Leone”: il tema musicale del cartone animato ha portato al compositore tre dei premi più prestigiosi: “Oscar”, “Golden Globe” e “Grammy”.
Nella sua carriera Zimmer ha continuato ad essere premiato per i suoi lavori, diventando davvero il numero uno a Hollywood, tanto che ormai una cerimonia degli Oscar è rara senza una sua candidatura: anche nel 2022 ha vinto con il film Dune.
La straordinaria bravura dell’orchestra Lords of the Sound e le migliori composizioni di Hans Zimmer, faranno vivere al pubblico sensazioni indimenticabili, in un’atmosfera fiabesca e piena di bellezza.
Un concerto sinfonico, che riproporrà quelle che sono tra le colonne sonore più amate della storia del cinema, impreziosito dalla presenza di una rock band e una stupefacente produzione visual con luci e effetti speciali, potenti parti vocali di solisti e coristi e soprattutto un’energia inarrestabile che conquisterà il pubblico in sala.
Tijuana Taxi
Hans Zimmer Lyrics
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There's this happy honkin' sound,
Something you just can't put down
It's the world renown Tijuana Taxi cab.
So, you're not impressed you say
With a beat up Chevrolet
But that driver man Jose
Knows his way around Tijuana town.
Hey, ya wanna swing (You just tell Jose)
Have yourself a fling (What-cha wanna play)
Meet some pretty thing? (Any time you say)
Livin' like a king! (Long as you can pay)
Picture post cards 'n' hot tequila
French perfume, man, from Venezuela
When you're on a Tijuana Taxi ride!
Give those bulls a great big hand,
Love that mariachi band,
But the best thing in the land
Is that hand-me-down Tijuana Taxicab
Hey, ya wanna swing (You just tell Jose)
Have yourself a fling (What-cha wanna play)
Meet some pretty thing? (Any time you say)
Livin' like a king! (Long as you can pay)
Picture post cards 'n' hot tequila
French perfume, man, from Venezuela
When you're on a Tijuana Taxi ride!
So you swing and go for broke
Not a penny in your poke
Got no cigarettes to smoke
But ya had your fling, the pretty thing
And every-thing is ring-a-ding. O-le!
The lyrics of Hans Zimmer's song "Tijuana Taxi" depict the lively atmosphere and excitement of old Tijuana town. The song celebrates the unique experience of riding in a Tijuana taxi cab, which is described as a beat-up Chevrolet driven by a man named Jose who is familiar with the town. The song emphasizes the happy honking sound that accompanies the taxi ride, creating a vibrant and energetic atmosphere.
The lyrics also suggest that riding in a Tijuana taxi offers an opportunity to indulge in various pleasures. The singer encourages the listener to have a swinging time, meet attractive people, and live like a king, as long as they can afford it. The mention of picture postcards, hot tequila, French perfume, and the mariachi band further adds to the exotic and tantalizing nature of the experience.
The chorus repeats the invitation to swing and have a fling, emphasizing the freedom and enjoyment that can be found in Tijuana. The absence of money or cigarettes is not a barrier to having a good time, as long as one has experienced the adventure and the excitement of the pretty things that Tijuana offers.
Overall, "Tijuana Taxi" captures the spirit of Tijuana and the joyous escapism it provides, highlighting the carefree and vibrant atmosphere of the town.
Line by Line Meaning
Down in old Tijuana town
In the historical town of Tijuana
There's this happy honkin' sound
There is a joyful and lively sound of car horns
Something you just can't put down
An addictive sound that brings excitement
It's the world renown Tijuana Taxi cab.
It's the famous and well-known Tijuana Taxi cab
So, you're not impressed you say
So, you're not easily impressed, you claim
With a beat up Chevrolet
With a worn-out Chevrolet car
But that driver man Jose
However, the driver named Jose
Knows his way around Tijuana town.
Is knowledgeable about navigating Tijuana
Hey, ya wanna swing (You just tell Jose)
Hey, if you want to have a good time (Just inform Jose)
Have yourself a fling (What-cha wanna play)
Indulge in some fun and excitement (What would you like to do)
Meet some pretty thing? (Any time you say)
Encounter an attractive person? (Whenever you desire)
Livin' like a king! (Long as you can pay)
Living a luxurious life! (As long as you can afford it)
Picture post cards 'n' hot tequila
Visions of postcards and the strong drink tequila
French perfume, man, from Venezuela
Exotic perfume imported from Venezuela
When you're on a Tijuana Taxi ride!
When you embark on a ride in a Tijuana Taxi!
Give those bulls a great big hand
Applaud the bullfighting event enthusiastically
Love that mariachi band
Enjoy the music of the traditional Mexican mariachi band
But the best thing in the land
However, the most remarkable thing in the area
Is that hand-me-down Tijuana Taxicab
Is the old and used Tijuana Taxi
So you swing and go for broke
So you take risks and go all out
Not a penny in your poke
You don't have any money
Got no cigarettes to smoke
You have no cigarettes to smoke
But ya had your fling, the pretty thing
But you had a great time with the attractive person
And every-thing is ring-a-ding. O-le!
And everything is wonderful and enjoyable. Cheers!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERVAN F. COLEMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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