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James Horner
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James Horner

James Horner is a soundtrack artist from United States formed in 1979. 98 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Soundtrack · United States · Best soundtrack albums

98
Releases
19812015
Active years
1979
Formed
2015
Died

Discography

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A Beautiful Mind: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack cover

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A Beautiful Mind: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

2001 · 16 tracks

Singles & EPs

4

Live & compilations

1

Credits

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Records James Horner worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Collaborators

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James Horner at a glance

Born in
Los Angeles
From
United States
Active since
1978
Labels
MCA Records
Educated at
University of California, Los Angeles, American Film Institute, Royal College of Music, USC Thornton School of Music, Verde Valley School, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Spouse
Sara Horner
Children
Emily Horner, Becky Horner
Parents
Harry Horner
Siblings
Christopher Horner

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

James Roy Horner (born August 14, 1953) is an American composer, orchestrator, and conductor of orchestral and film music. He is noted for the integration of choral and electronic elements in many of his film scores, and for frequent use of Celtic musical elements. His score to the 1997 film Titanic remains the best selling orchestral film soundtrack of all time. In addition, Horner has scored over 100 films, frequently collaborating with acclaimed directors such as James Cameron and Ron Howard. Other scores he worked on include those of Braveheart, Willow, Apollo 13, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Cocoon, Legends of the Fall, Aliens, Glory, The Mask of Zorro, Field of Dreams, Enemy at the Gates, Casper, Troy, The Rocketeer, A Beautiful Mind, Mighty Joe Young, The Perfect Storm, Avatar, and more recently, The Amazing Spider-Man.

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Horner has won two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three Satellite Awards, three Saturn Awards, and has been nominated for three BAFTA Awards. His body of work is also notable for including the scores to the two highest-grossing films of all time; Titanic (1997) and Avatar (2009), both of which were directed by James Cameron. Horner was greatly influenced by Dimitri Shostakovich

James Horner in brief

How many James Horner releases are on Riffiter?
98 releases are catalogued, spanning 1981 to 2026.
When was James Horner formed?
James Horner formed in 1979, in United States.
What genre is James Horner?
James Horner is catalogued under Soundtrack.
What is the most recent James Horner release on Riffiter?
Scenes & Themes - Film Music, released in 2026.
Who is James Horner married to?
James Horner is married to Sara Horner.
Does James Horner have children?
Emily Horner, Becky Horner are children of James Horner on public record.

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