who did the music for the movie?
Hans Zimmer
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The score was composed by Hans Zimmer, who was hired based on his work in two films in African settings, "The Power of One" and "A World Apart", and supplemented the score with traditional African music and choir elements arranged by Lebo M. Zimmer's partners Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin helped with arrangements and song production.
who did the voice for simba in lion king Matthew Broderick can you name the movie ? The Lion King when was it released? June 1994 who designed the protagonist? Mark Henn served as Simba's supervising animator as a cub, Ruben A. Aquino animated the character as he appears as an adult. what response did the character receive? Universal acclaim, a superbly realized character
Tim Rice and Elton John. Tim Rice and Elton John Elton John
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Lyricist Tim Rice, who was working with composer Alan Menken on songs for "Aladdin", was invited to write the songs, and accepted on the condition of finding a composing partner. As Menken was unavailable, the producers accepted Rice's suggestion of Elton John,  Lyricist Tim Rice, who was working with composer Alan Menken on songs for "Aladdin", was invited to write the songs, and accepted on the condition of finding a composing partner. As Menken was unavailable, the producers accepted Rice's suggestion of Elton John, after Rice's invitation of ABBA fell through due to Benny Andersson being busy with the musical "Kristina från Duvemåla". John expressed an interest in writing "ultra-pop songs that kids would like; then adults can go and see those movies and get just as much pleasure out of them", mentioning a possible influence of "The Jungle Book", where he felt the "music was so funny and appealed to kids and adults".
 As Menken was unavailable, the producers accepted Rice's suggestion of Elton John, after Rice's invitation of ABBA fell through due to Benny Andersson being busy with the musical "Kristina från Duvemåla". 
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Zimmer's partners Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin helped with arrangements and song production. The "Lion King" original motion picture soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records on April 27, 1994. It was the fourth-best-selling album of the year on the "Billboard" 200 and the top-selling soundtrack. It is the only soundtrack for an animated film to be certified Diamond (10× platinum) by the Recording Industry Association of America. Zimmer's complete instrumental score for the film was never originally given a full release, until the soundtrack's commemorative in 2014. "The Lion King" also inspired the 1995 release "Rhythm of the Pride Lands", with eight songs by Zimmer, Mancina, and Lebo M.