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Lin-Manuel Miranda
Baritone (musical theatre)
Born January 16, 1980 in Manhattan, United States (46 years old)
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Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American songwriter, actor, filmmaker and librettist. He created the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton, and the soundtracks for the animated films Moana, Vivo, and Encanto. He has received numerous accolades including a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, three Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards, two Emmy Awards, and five Grammy Awards, along with nominations for two Academy Awards. He received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2018.
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Career Trajectory
Lin-Manuel Miranda began his career as a performer and composer in New York's off-Broadway ecosystem, where his debut musical In the Heights (2007) announced a revolutionary synthesis of hip-hop, Latin music, and theatrical storytelling. His breakthrough came with Hamilton: An American Musical (2015), which redefined the possibilities of the musical form and became a global cultural phenomenon, earning him a Pulitzer Prize and establishing him as the preeminent musical theatre voice of his generation. Since then, he has expanded his reach across film, television, and concert performance, while maintaining his artistic integrity and commitment to diverse representation.
Career Highlight
Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Hamilton: An American Musical (2016); Tony Award for Best Original Score for Hamilton (2016)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Baritone (musical theatre)
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1980 · Manhattan
- Active since
- 2016
Training & Education
Wesleyan University
Principal Houses
Engagements
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Career Arc
A chronological journey through key moments
1980Born in Manhattan
2016Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Hamilton: An American Musical
2016Tony Award for Best Original Score for Hamilton
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