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Lin-Manuel Miranda
Creating the musical Hamilton.
In the Heights · Moana · Encanto
- Born
- 16 January 1980
- Birthplace
- New York City, USA
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Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American composer, lyricist, and performer. He created the musicals In the Heights and Hamilton, and wrote songs for the animated films Moana and Encanto.
Early life
New York and Puerto Rico
Grew up in a Puerto Rican family in New York, surrounded by musical theatre and hip-hop.
College beginnings
Started developing In the Heights while studying at Wesleyan University.
Career
- Early 2000s
Teaching and writing
Worked as a teacher while developing theatre and writing music.
- 2008
Broadway composer
Brought his first full Broadway musical to the stage.
- 2015
Writer and leading performer
Opened Hamilton on Broadway, also performing the title role.
- 2016–2021
Film songwriting and directing
Expanded into animated-film songs and directed tick, tick… BOOM!.
Selected work
In the Heights
Music and lyrics · A neighbourhood story set in Washington Heights.
Hamilton
Book, music, and lyrics · Alexander Hamilton’s life told through musical theatre and hip-hop.
Moana
Co-songwriter · Songs for the animated Pacific voyage.
Encanto
Songwriter · Songs about the extraordinary Madrigal family.
Beyond work
Family
Married Vanessa Nadal in 2010. They have two children.
Puerto Rico
Used performances and fundraising to support relief efforts after Hurricane Maria.
Sources & photo credit
Biographical reference ↗Award record ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
