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.
Wheel of Fortune
Hans Zimmer Lyrics
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It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo.
There was Mermaid Minnie, met her down in Madagascar.
She would kiss me,
Then one evening, her flame of love blew out,
Blow me down and pick me up,
She swapped me for a trout.
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo.
There was Typoon Tessie, met on the Coast of Java.
When we kissed I... bubbled up like molten lava.
Then she gave me,
The scare of my young life.
Blow me down and pick me up,
She was the captain's wife.
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo.
Then there was Harpoon Hannah,
Had a look that spelled out danger.
My heart quivered,
When she whispered, "I'm there stranger."
Bought her trinkets,
That sailors can't afford.
Sailors can't afford.
And when spent my last red cent,
She tossed my overboard.
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
And a whale of a tale,
It's all true,
I swear by my tattoo!
Hans Zimmer's "Wheel of Fortune" is a playful and lively tune that tells the tale of a seafarer who has lived a life full of adventure, loves, and experiences that he is excited to share with those around him. The lyrics are full of exaggerations and humorous anecdotes that make the listener feel as though they too are partaking in the storyteller's adventurous lifestyle.
The song begins with the singer claiming to have "a whale of a tale" to share, alluding to the idea that the stories he has accumulated are larger than life. The mention of a tattoo also adds to this perception, as tattoos are often chosen to commemorate important events or milestones in a person's life. The first story is about a mermaid named Minnie, whom the singer met down in Madagascar. Minnie was willing to kiss him whenever he desired, but she eventually left him for a trout.
The next story talks of Typhoon Tessie, who made the singer bubble up with passion like molten lava. She turns out to be the captain's wife and nearly gives the singer the scare of his life. Finally, the third story is about Harpoon Hannah, who the singer finds dangerous yet irresistible. After buying her trinkets that sailors can't afford, she tosses him overboard when he's down to his last cent. Through these stories, the singer paints a picture of a life full of excitement, danger, and passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
I have an incredible story to share with you.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
Actually, I have two incredible stories to share.
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
These stories involve my love affairs with beautiful women and my love of fishing under the moonlight.
And a whale of a tale,
These stories are so unbelievable that they may seem like they are from fiction.
It's all true,
However, I assure you that these stories are completely factual.
I swear by my tattoo.
I am so certain about the truth of my stories that I am willing to swear on my tattoo.
There was Mermaid Minnie, met her down in Madagascar.
One of my stories is about a mermaid named Minnie that I encountered in Madagascar.
She would kiss me, Anytime that I would ask her.
Minnie and I had a romantic relationship where she would always kiss me when I asked.
Then one evening, her flame of love blew out, Blow me down and pick me up, She swapped me for a trout.
Unfortunately, Minnie's love for me faded and she dumped me for a trout.
There was Typoon Tessie, met on the Coast of Java.
My other story features a woman named Typhoon Tessie, whom I met on the coast of Java.
When we kissed I... bubbled up like molten lava.
Tessie and I had a passionate romance where I felt like I was bubbling up like lava when we kissed.
Then she gave me, The scare of my young life.
However, our relationship took a dark turn when Tessie gave me the scare of my life.
Blow me down and pick me up, She was the captain's wife.
Tessie was actually the wife of the ship's captain and I had unknowingly become involved in an affair.
Then there was Harpoon Hannah, Had a look that spelled out danger.
My final story is about a woman named Harpoon Hannah, who had a dangerous aura about her.
My heart quivered, When she whispered, "I'm there stranger."
Despite the danger, I was oddly drawn to Hannah and my heart quivered when she whispered to me.
Bought her trinkets, That sailors can't afford. Sailors can't afford.
In an attempt to win Hannah over, I spent money on trinkets that no sailors could afford.
And when spent my last red cent, She tossed my overboard.
Unfortunately, Hannah was not interested in my trinkets or me and she threw me overboard when I ran out of money.
Gotta a whale of a tale to tell you lad.
In conclusion, I have shared with you some of the wildest and most unbelievable stories that have ever happened to me.
It's a whale of a tale or two,
These stories may seem like they are from a tall tale, but I assure you that they are completely true.
About the flappin' fish and girls, I've loved on nights like this, With the moon above.
They involve my passions for fishing and romance under the moonlight.
And a whale of a tale,
These stories are truly incredible and deserve the title of a 'whale of a tale'.
It's all true,
Again, I want to emphasize that these stories are completely true.
I swear by my tattoo!
I am willing to swear on my tattoo that these stories are factual and not just tall tales.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KLAUS BADELT, TOM GIRE, JOHN ANTHONY SPONSLER, JOHN ANTHONY JR. SPONSLER, HANS ZIMMER, HANS F. ZIMMER
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