Overview

• Hans Zimmer has shared how his father's death when he was six years old influenced his work on Disney's 'The Lion King.'
• The score, including the piece '...To Die For,' was described by Zimmer as both a love letter and a requiem for his late father.
• Zimmer's daughter was six years old while he composed the music, mirroring the age he was when his father passed away.
• The emotional resonance of the score contributed to its cultural impact and earned Zimmer an Oscar for Best Original Score in 1995.
• Recent interviews have brought renewed attention to the personal and intergenerational themes behind Zimmer's celebrated work.