Johnny Mandel
American musician, composer, and arranger (1925–2020)
Biography
John Alfred Mandel (November 23, 1925 – June 29, 2020) was an American composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger of popular songs, film music and jazz. The musicians he worked with include Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Anita O'Day, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Diane Schuur and Shirley Horn. He won five Grammy Awards, from 17 total nominations; his first nomination was for his debut film score for the multi-nominated 1958 film I Want to Live!. In 2011, he was named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Among his other film accolades, Mandel also won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Shadow of Your Smile" from The Sandpiper (1965), and was nominated three times each for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. He received the Grammy Trustees Award for his contributions to the music industry, in 2018.
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Career highlights
Genres
- pop music
- film score
- jazz
- folk music
Instruments
- trumpet
- trombone
Awards & honours (4)
- Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
- Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media
Quick answers about Johnny Mandel
- How old was Johnny Mandel?
- Johnny Mandel died on June 29, 2020 at the age of 94.
- When is Johnny Mandel's birthday?
- Johnny Mandel was born on November 23, 1925.
- Where was Johnny Mandel born?
- Johnny Mandel was born in Manhattan.
- What is Johnny Mandel's zodiac sign?
- Johnny Mandel's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- What is Johnny Mandel's nationality?
- Johnny Mandel is a citizen of United States.
- What does Johnny Mandel do?
- Johnny Mandel is known as composer, songwriter, film score composer, recording artist.
