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- John Powell was born on September 18, 1963 in London, England, UK. He is a composer, known for Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) and Jumper (2008). He was previously married to Melinda Lerner.
- SpouseMelinda Lerner(? - 2016) (her death, 1 child)
- Use of live percusions, especially the Indian Conga drum, which he first used in The Bourne Supremacy.
- His 2010 score for the film How to Train Your Dragon earned him his first Academy Award nomination at the 83rd Academy Awards.
- Won the IFMCA Awards for Score of the Year and Best Score for an Animated Feature for his score to How To Train Your Dragon (2010). Won the IFMCA Awards for Score of the Year and Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror Film for his score to Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).
- Was nominated for Film Composer of the Year in 2006 and 2008 by the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA).
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