Lynn Ahrens

Acting

Born: 1948-10-01
From: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.2

Biography

Lynn wrote and sang some of Schoolhouse Rock's most recognizable tunes including Interplanet Janet, The Great American Melting Pot, and A Noun is a Person, Place, or Thing. She was discovered by producer George Newall who heard her strumming and asked her to try writing a song for the series. "The Preamble" was a hit and Lynn wrote more songs for Schoolhouse Rock. This led to her getting more jobs as a freelance composer and singer which really launched her career and eventually included award-winning work for Broadway and movies.

Awards & Nominations1 won · 4 nominated

🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Original Score

Ragtime

1998
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Song

Journey to the Past

1998
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score

Anastasia

1998
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Original Score

Once on This Island

1991
Nominated

Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical

Once on This Island

1991