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Daniel Lanois

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Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois was born on 19 September 1951 in Hull, Québec, Canada. He is a composer and writer, known for Sling Blade (1996), The Jacket (2005) and Dune (1984).
BornSeptember 19, 1951
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BornSeptember 19, 1951
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sling Blade (1996)
    Sling Blade
    8.0
    Movie
    • Composer
    • 1996
    The Jacket (2005)
    The Jacket
    7.1
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Fleeting Smile")
    • 2005
    Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)
    Dune
    6.3
    Movie
    • Music Department(prophecy theme)
    • 1984
    Daniel Day-Lewis in The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
    The Last of the Mohicans
    7.6
    Movie
    • Music Department(additional music)
    • 1992

    Credits

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    Composer

    • The Color of the Heart
      • Composer
      • In Production
    • Jelly (2023)
      Jelly
      7.8
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Dewayne 'Lee' Johnson in Into the Weeds (2022)
      Into the Weeds
      7.7
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Seeding Fear (2015)
      Seeding Fear
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Amy Taylor in Live on KEXP (2011)
      Live on KEXP
      Podcast Series
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Daniel Lanois - Rocco (2014)
      Daniel Lanois - Rocco
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Daniel Lanois (2013)
      Daniel Lanois
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Vocation (2013)
      Vocation
      • Composer (original music by)
      • 2013
    • Toxic Hot Seat (2013)
      Toxic Hot Seat
      7.5
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge, and U2 in U2: Magnificent (2009)
      U2: Magnificent
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Here Is What Is (2007)
      Here Is What Is
      8.0
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Snake Road (2006)
      Snake Road
      TV Short
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Frank Black and Kim Deal in loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies (2006)
      loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies
      7.1
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Via Mystica - en roadmovie (2002)
      Via Mystica - en roadmovie
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • No Maps for These Territories (2000)
      No Maps for These Territories
      6.9
      • Composer
      • 2000

    Music Department

    • Roger Clark in Red Dead Redemption II (2018)
      Red Dead Redemption II
      9.7
      Video Game
      • original songs
      • 2018
    • Artbound Presents: Studio A (2013)
      Artbound Presents: Studio A
      TV Series
      • performer
      • 2014
    • Ben Affleck and Olga Kurylenko in To the Wonder (2012)
      To the Wonder
      5.8
      • sonics and variations
      • 2012
    • The Vampire
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • song producer
      • 2007
    • Mel Gibson, Milla Jovovich, and Jeremy Davies in The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
      The Million Dollar Hotel
      5.7
      • musician: vocals, guitar
      • 2000
    • Margaret Langrick and Oliver Milburn in Sweet Angel Mine (1996)
      Sweet Angel Mine
      5.8
      • composer: additional music
      • 1996
    • Daniel Day-Lewis in The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
      The Last of the Mohicans
      7.6
      • composer: additional music
      • 1992
    • Bob Dylan in Bob Dylan: Most of the Time (1990)
      Bob Dylan: Most of the Time
      6.4
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 1990
    • For All Mankind (1989)
      For All Mankind
      8.1
      • composer: additional music
      • 1989
    • U2: In God's Country (1987)
      U2: In God's Country
      7.1
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 1987
    • Adam Clayton and U2 in U2: Where the Streets Have No Name (1987)
      U2: Where the Streets Have No Name
      7.2
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 1987
    • Peter Gabriel: Red Rain (1987)
      Peter Gabriel: Red Rain
      7.0
      Music Video
      • musician: guitar
      • record producer
      • 1987
    • U2: With or Without You (1987)
      U2: With or Without You
      7.1
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 1987
    • Larry Mullen Jr. and U2 in U2: The Best of 1980-1990 (1999)
      U2: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
      7.1
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 1987
    • Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer (1986)
      Peter Gabriel: Sledgehammer
      8.2
      Music Video
      • guitar
      • tambourine
      • 1986

    Writer

    • Emmylou Harris Building the Wrecking Ball (1996)
      Emmylou Harris Building the Wrecking Ball
      • writer
      • 1996
    • Daniel Lanois: Rocky World (1993)
      Daniel Lanois: Rocky World
      • writer
      • 1993
    • Daniel Lanois: Meet the Maker (1990)
      Daniel Lanois: Meet the Maker
      • writer
      • 1990
    • Daniel Lanois Live at the Diamond Club (1989)
      Daniel Lanois Live at the Diamond Club
      • writer
      • 1989

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Discogs
      • daniellanois.com
    • Alternative name
      • Dan Lanois
    • Born
      • September 19, 1951
      • Hull, Québec, Canada
    • Other works
      Production credits include "The Unforgettable Fire", "The Joshua Tree" and "Achtung Baby" by U2, "Birdy", "So" and "Us" by Peter Gabriel, "Oh Mercy" by Bob Dylan.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Pictorial

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    • Trivia
      Moved to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1963.
    • Trademark
        Signature sonic ambience

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