Born in Vannes on 6 July 1944; Claude-Michel Schönberg is a composer. The son of Hungarian parents, he began as a singer, writer and producer of pop songs. With Alain Boublil he wrote “La Révolution française” (1973), “Les Misérables” (1980 to 1985), “Miss Saigon” (1989) and “Martin Guerre” (1996); for “Les Misérables” he received the 1987 Tony Award for Best Original Score. In 2001 he composed his first ballet score, “Wuthering Heights”, created by Northern Ballet in 2002, and in 2012 he co-wrote the screenplay of the film version of “Les Misérables” and reconceived its music. He is an Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Music in London. On the gala recording Doc Heilein and Friends Gala 2021 – Joyful (2022) David E. Moore sings “Bui Doi” from “Miss Saigon”; the music is by him, the lyrics by Alain Boublil and Richard Maltby Jr.
Claude-Michel Schönberg
Composer
