Daniel Ingram
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Luke Ingram |
| Born |
June 13, 1975 Vancouver, Canada |
| Genres | Film and television scores, Muscial |
| Occupations | Composer, Songwriter |
| Website | Daniel Ingram on Twitter |
Daniel Ingram is a Canadian composer and songwriter, primarily for animated series soundtracks. He has written more than 200 songs for television, including the theme songs for My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and Martha Speaks in genres ranging from current Pop and Classic Rock right through to large-scale Broadway-style musical theater. His music has been heard in 180 countries [1] in shows such as My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Littlest Pet Shop, Pound Puppies, Martha Speaks, The Adventures of Chuck and Friends, and Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy.
Ingram has received several awards for his music. Between 2012 and 2013, he has been nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Original Song in a Children's or Animated Series. "Becoming Popular (The Pony Every Pony Should Know)" and "May The Best Pet Win" from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic were nominated in 2012,[2] and "If You're A Guy" from Littlest Pet Shop was nominated in 2013.[3] He received a 2010 Leo Award for Best Music in an Animated Series for Martha Speaks, and the 2008 Leo Award for Best Music in a Variety Television Show for About a Girl.[4]
On October 18, 2012, The Hub network officially announced that Ingram will be performing double duties as songwriter for the third season of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and the new series Littlest Pet Shop.[5] In 2013, he received a Leo Award for Best Musical Score in an Animation along with Steffan Andrews for his work in the Friendship Is Magic episode "Magical Mystery Cure".[6] He has also been featured in Rolling Stone for his work with Pony.[7] Ingram described both Alan Menken and Randy Newman as an influence on his work.[8]
Film and television scores
- Martha Speaks, Seasons 1 - 4 (Composer)
- Pound Puppies, Seasons 1 & 2 (Composer)
- The Adventures of Chuck and Friends, Seasons 1 & 2 (Songwriter)
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Seasons 1 - 4 (Songwriter)
- Littlest Pet Shop, (Composer, Songwriter)
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (Composer, Songwriter)
- On Screen!, Seasons 1 - 3 (Composer)
- Kung Fu Magoo (Composer)
- The Math Show (Composer)
- Leroy Dorsalfin (Composer)
- About a Girl, Season 1 (Composer)
- Ricky Sprocket, Season 1 (Additional Music)
- Empty Arms (Composer)
- The Older I Get the Wiser I Get (Composer)
- A Daughter's Conviction (Additional Music)
- Imaginary Playmate (Additional Music)
- Last Chance Café (Additional Music)
- Pucca, Season 1 (Additional Music)
- EARTH = home (Additional Music)
- Children of Tsunami: No More Tears (Composer)
- Return of the Tall Ships (Composer)
- To Be Fat Like Me TV movie (Additional Music)
- Nobody TV movie (Additional Music)
- Love Notes TV movie (Composer)
Music supervision and editing
- The Week the Women Went, Season 2
- Combat School, Season 1
- Ricky Sprocket, Season 1
- Crash Test Mommy, Seasons 2 - 4
- Pucca, Season 1
- Stunt Dawgs, Season 1
- The Stagers, Seasons 1 - 2
- Second Sight TV movie
Awards and nominations
- 2008 Leo Award for Best Musical Score in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series (About a Girl, winner)
- 2009 Leo Award for Best Musical Score in an Animation Program or Series (Martha Speaks, nominee)
- 2010 Leo Award for Best Musical Score in an Animation Program or Series (Martha Speaks, winner)
- 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Original Song in a Children's or Animated Series (May The Best Pet Win - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, nominee)
- 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Original Song in a Children's or Animated Series (Becoming Popular (The Pony Every Pony Should Know) - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, nominee)
- 2013 Leo Award for Best Musical Score in an Animation Program or Series (Magical Mystery Cure - My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, winner)
- 2013 40th Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Original Song in a Children's or Animated Series ("If You're A Guy" - Littlest Pet Shop, nominee)
References
- "The Hub TV Network Premieres New Animated Series 'Littlest Pet Shop' and New Season of 'My Little Pony Friendship is Magic". The Hub. October 18, 2012. December 7,2012
- "Vancouverite Ingram gets Emmy nod". Vancouver 24hrs. May 9, 2012. December 7, 2012.
- Kevin Rutherford "'My Little Pony' composer finds unexpected fanbase in 'bronies'", nbcnews.com, 2012-04-20 [9]
Notes
- ↑ http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/20/cqn-nv-hasbro-idUSnBw195868a+100+BSW20130620
- ↑ "Vancouverite Ingram gets Emmy nod | Vancouver 24 hrs". Vancouver.24hrs.ca. 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards - 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards Nominations". Emmyonline.org. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "Daniel Ingram - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "Hub Headlines | The Hub TV Network Premieres New Animated Series 'Littlest Pet Shop' and New Season of 'My Little Pony Friendship is Magic' | News About The Hub TV Network". Hubworld.com. 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "MLP Takes the Leo Award for Best Musical Score". Equestria Daily. 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
- ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/behind-the-music-of-pop-culture-smash-my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-20120420
- ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/behind-the-music-of-pop-culture-smash-my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-20120420
- ↑ "'My Little Pony' composer finds unexpected fanbase in 'bronies'". Entertainment.nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
External links
- Interview on Equestria Daily
- Interview on Studio 4 with Host Fanny Kiefer
- Interview on The Express,Vancouver May 25, 2011
- Interview on 918TheFan
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