Danny Jacob

Danny Jacob (born October 8, 1956) is an American composer, songwriter and guitar player. He is best known for composing the score for Phineas and Ferb and singing some songs in the show. He is also known for music co producing for the Disney Junior hit show Sofia The First. He is a Three-time Emmy nominated composer. Jacob’s musical style spans from the edge of contemporary and the roots of the classics. His title songs and signature themes continue to air for Lilo and Stitch: The Series, The Emperor's New School, Kim Possible, Sonny With A Chance, and Jackie Chan’s Adventures. Influenced by his experience as a world-class guitar player, Jacob bridges the worlds of score and song. As a featured guitarist, Jacob has performed on the triple crown of awarded projects; on Shrek which won the Oscar® for Best Picture, on the Emmy® winning Bette Midler HBO Concert Diva Las Vegas and on the Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin’s “Heaven Help Us” which won the Grammy® for Best Duet.

Career

Jacob first picked up the guitar when he was 13-years-old and quickly honed his skills in acoustic, electric, R&B and jazz playing styles. When he was only 15-years-old, he formed his own bands, performing in local bars and clubs in Los Angeles. Soon major recording artists, such as Bette Midler, George Michael, and Tower of Power hired Jacob as their featured guitarist for worldwide tours. It was only a matter of time before he began collaborating with one of Hollywood's most innovative artists, Oscar® winning Hans Zimmer. During DreamWorks’ founding years, Zimmer and Jacob worked together on Elton John's Road to El Dorado and on Antz Neil Finn's “I Can See Clearly Now”. This led to his work as a featured guitarist with score composers Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell on the Academy Award® winning Shrek. Jacob arranged and co-produced the successful musical DVD sequence "Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party" along with Eddie Murphy's "I'm A Believer" from the multi-platinum soundtrack album.

Personal life

He is married to Marylata E. Jacob and has a child named Aaron Daniel Jacob (Born 1994). As a patron of the arts, in 2011, Jacob and his wife, Grammy® nominated film music producer, Marylata E. Jacob established an endowment for the Teenage Drama Workshop, now in it’s 56th year at California State University Northridge. A native of the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California, Jacob currently lives in Los Angeles.

Discography

Filmography

Film

Television

External links

• Danny Jacob at the Internet Movie Database