Danny Jacob (born October 8, 1956) is an American composer, songwriter and guitarist. His credits include composing the score for the television series ''

Phineas and Ferb ''Phineas and Ferb'' is an American animated musical-comedy television series created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh for Disney Channel and Disney XD. Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series was originally broadcast as ...

'', and co-producing the music for the series ''

Sofia The First ''Sofia the First'' is an American animated fantasy children's television series. The show follows a young peasant girl named Sofia (Ariel Winter), who becomes a princess after her mother marries the king of Enchancia. Episodes focus on her adv ...

''. He is a three-time Emmy-nominated composer. He also wrote the theme songs for '' Lilo & Stitch: The Series'', ''

The Emperor's New School ''The Emperor's New School'' is an American animated television series created by Mark Dindal that aired on Disney Channel for two seasons between January2006 and November2008. It is the second sequel to the 2000 film ''The Emperor's New Groove ...

'', '' Kim Possible'', ''

Sonny With A Chance ''Sonny with a Chance'' is an American teen sitcom created by Steve Marmel that aired on Disney Channel for two seasons between February 2009 and January 2011. The series centers on Sonny Munroe (portrayed by Demi Lovato), a teenage comedian ...

'', and ''

Jackie Chan Adventures ''Jackie Chan Adventures'' is an American animated television series, created by John Rogers, Duane Capizzi and Jeff Kline, and produced by Sony Pictures Television (originally as Columbia TriStar Television for the first three seasons). The ca ...

''. As a featured guitarist, Jacob has performed on ''

Shrek ''Shrek'' is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 book of the same name by William Steig. It is the first installment in the ''Shrek'' franchise. The film was directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jen ...

'', the Bette Midler HBO concert ''Diva Las Vegas'', and on

Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Ge ...

and Aretha Franklin's "Heaven Help Us".

Career

Jacob started playing guitar at 13 years old, honing his skills in acoustic, electric, R&B, and jazz playing styles. At 16 years old he formed his own bands, performing in local bars and clubs in Los Angeles. Jacob has played and toured with recording artists: Bette Midler, George Michael, and Tower of Power, and said he has been inspired by

Hans Zimmer Hans Florian Zimmer (; born 12 September 1957) is a German film score composer and music producer. He has won two Oscars and four Grammys, and has been nominated for two Emmys and a Tony. Zimmer was also named on the list of Top 100 Living G ...

, John Powell, and

Harry Gregson-Williams Harry Gregson-Williams (born 13 December 1961) is a British composer, conductor, orchestrator, and record producer. He has composed music for video games, television and films including the ''Metal Gear'' series, '' Spy Game'', ''Phone Booth'' ...

. During DreamWorks' founding years, Zimmer and Jacob worked together on the soundtracks for ''

The Road to El Dorado ''The Road to El Dorado'' is a 2000 American animated adventure film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. It was the third animated feature produced by DreamWorks. The film was directed by Eric "Bibo" Bergeron a ...

'' and ''

Antz ''Antz'' is a 1998 American computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation (in its debut film) and Pacific Data Images and released by DreamWorks Pictures. It was directed by Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson (in their fe ...

''. This led to his work as a featured guitarist with score composers Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell on ''Shrek''. Jacob arranged and co-produced the musical DVD sequence "Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party" along with Eddie Murphy's cover of "

I'm a Believer "I'm a Believer" is a song written by Neil Diamond and recorded by the Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number-one spot on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for the week endi ...

" from the soundtrack album. He also composed the instrumental score for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents ''Zing Zang Zoom'' in 2009. He began working on various Disney TV Animation series, producing and writing theme songs for '' Lilo & Stitch: The Series'' and ''

.'' Ultimately, he was brought on to revamp the theme song for ''

'' before behind hired as the show's composer and song producer. He continued to work with creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh on their next series, ''

Milo Murphy's Law ''Milo Murphy's Law'' is an American animated television series created by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The series premiered on October 3, 2016 on Disney XD. It revolves around the title character, Mil ...

'', two ''Phineas and Ferb'' feature films ('' Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension'' and '' Phineas and Ferb: Candace Against the Universe'') and various specials, and again with Povenmire on the new series ''

Hamster & Gretel ''Hamster & Gretel'' is an American animated television series created by Dan Povenmire that premiered on Disney Channel on August 12, 2022. Plot A 16-year-old boy named Kevin must work with his sister Gretel when she and her pet hamster are giv ...

''. He co-composed the score for the Amazon Kids+ series '' ARPO: Robot Babysitter'' with his son, Aaron Daniel Jacob.

Personal life

He was married to Grammy-nominated film music producer Marylata Elton. They have one child, composer and filmmaker Aaron Daniel Jacob. In 2011, Jacob and Marylata established an endowment for the Teenage Drama Workshop at California State University Northridge. He is a native of San Fernando Valley, California.

Discography

Filmography

Film

Television

Internet

References

External links

DannyJacobMusic.com
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Danny Jacob's Credits and Awards
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