I’m going to be honest – I didn’t even realise the legendary composer Hans Zimmer was behind The Lion King’s famous soundtrack until I heard him talk about it on Classic FM. Not only did he work on ...

Hans Zimmer’s reflections weren’t just about music, they were about memory, emotion, and the deeply personal stories behind each score. Whether it’s the childhood grief behind The Lion King ...

Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer has said the trauma of his father’s death “came pouring out” when he was creating the score for The Lion King. “I didn’t really want to do a cartoon.

“I didn’t want to do Lion King, you know, cartoons – why am I ... the film legend said he thought at the time. However, Zimmer changed his mind because his daughter, who was six at the ...