Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini is a musician who barely needs any introduction. A man of rare talent, a prolific musician who doled out a slew of television and motion picture scores year after year, for nearly five decades, is rightfully tagged as one of America’s best composers. His contributions in films and music have been so humungous that today, his name has come to be synonymous with television music and motion pictures. With more than 100 films to his credit, Henry Mancini exerted a towering influence on the music of his time and age. Max Adkins, the legendary pianist, triggered his passion for music and gave him valuable lessons on the same. Winner of several prestigious awards, the laurels of his success purely rests on his masterpiece film scores like “The Pink Panther”, “The Glass Menagerie”, “Charade”, “Hataril” and the list is endless. For his overwhelming contribution, he was nominated for 72 Grammys of which he won 20. He was also honored with the Golden Globe Award for his notable contribution. He was the first to introduce jazz into television and film scores that made his works unique. Scroll further to know more about this great personality and his exquisite works.