A prolific film and TV music composer and one of the most sought-after names in animation music, Hannigan has contributed to more than 500 episodes for television and numerous film projects, many of which have been honored with Emmy, Cable Ace, and International Monitor awards. His music is heard on many of today’s most popular children’s programs, including Disney’s Recess, CatDog, Rugrats and Beakman’s World, as well as Disney’s Adventures in Wonderland. This gifted composer’s resume reflects a wide range of musical influences. The son of a state department operative stationed in Vietnam, Hannigan spent his teenage years traveling throughout Southeast Asia. While living in China, he finished high school and attended college, becoming fluent in Chinese. Studying with Asian music masters, he also became proficient in Asian music and woodwind instruments. After returning to the U.S. and studying at UCLA’s Film Scoring Program under the direction of Don B. Ray (Gilligan’s Island, Hawaii Five-O), Hannigan met Mark Mothersbaugh, best known as lead singer of the band, Devo. Technologically ahead of his time, Hannigan helped Mothersbaugh build one of the first sophisticated computer-based music studio designed for film and television composing. Today, Hannigan continues to compose in his diversely influenced, unique style, collaborating with top names in the film and TV industry. He looks forward to composing custom content for any project, so use the sample music below to see what Denis Hannigan can do for you!
COMEDY
1. Comedy Chase 2. PiratesACTION
1. Mission 2. TechnoDRAMA
1. The Lab 2. The WestEMOTIONAL
1. Emo-1 2. Emo-5SONGS
1. CatDog 2. Wanda WestCOUNTRY
1. Hillbilly Jammin' 2. The QuestETHNIC
1. Italian 2. HawaiianRETRO
1. Acid Trip 2. Old SkoolUNUSUAL
1. Thick Head 2. Water