Sound
Erik Della Penna
Born
1965-06-02 (61)
Place of birth
The Bronx, New York, USA
Known for
Sound
Credits
2 titles
Erik Della Penna (born June 2, 1965) is a Tony-nominated American composer-lyricist, songwriter, and musician. He has scored two films, composed and written the lyrics for two children’s musicals, and has written and recorded twelve albums of songs. He has also been the principal guitarist for pop singer Natalie Merchant since 2001. For co-writing the music and lyrics for the musical Dead Outlaw with David Yazbek, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics.
Known for
8.0Live in Concert is a 1999 live album and DVD by Natalie Merchant. The album and DVD were recorded at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City. The setlist includes a rare cover of David Bowie's "Space Oddity". The U.S. release is an HDCD hybrid.
Natalie Merchant - Live in Concert
1999
Composer David Yazbek turned outlaw Elmer McCurdy's strange afterlife as a traveling mummy into a musical. A documentary captures the creative process and McCurdy's legacy through interviews with creators and historical figures.
Dead Outlaw
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