Beau Black facts for kids
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Beau Black
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| Born | August 5, 1983 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation | Composer, singer, musician, songwriter |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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Alex Cartana
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| Children | 1 |
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Beau Black (born August 5, 1983) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter from New York City, New York. He is well-known for creating music for many popular Disney TV shows. He was the main songwriter for Disney's The Lion Guard. He even won an Emmy Award for his songs!
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Beau Black's Musical Journey
Beau Black is the son of Jay Black, who was the lead singer of the famous band Jay and the Americans. Beau released his first album of original music, called Meant to Be, in 2008.
He has worked on many exciting TV shows, especially for Disney. Some of these include Miles from Tomorrowland, Penn Zero: Part Time Hero, and Mickey and the Roadster Racers. He also helped create music for Firebuds, TrollsTopia, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates.
Awards for Disney Songs
Beau Black was a key songwriter for The Lion Guard. This popular Disney show is based on The Lion King movies.
In 2017, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. This was for the song "Sisi Ni Sawa" from The Lion Guard. He wrote this song with Sarah Mirza, Ford Riley, and Kevin Hopps.
He won a second Daytime Emmy Award in 2020. This award was for "Outstanding Original Song in a Children's, Young Adult or Animated Program". The winning song was "As You Move Forward," also from The Lion Guard.
In 2021, Beau joined the team for the Disney Junior show Mickey Mouse Funhouse. He helps write songs and music for this animated series.
Music Albums
Beau Black has released several music albums. Here are some of them:
- Perfect Day (released in 2014)
- Black & Bleu (released in 2013, with Bleu McAuley)
- Meant to be (released in 2008)
TV Shows Beau Black Worked On
Beau Black has contributed to the music of many television shows. Here is a list of some of his work:
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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| 2022–present | Firebuds | Disney Junior | Songwriter |
| 2021–present | Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Disney Junior | Songwriter |
| 2019–2020 | The Rocketeer | Disney Junior | Songwriter |
| 2017–2021 | Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures | Disney Junior | Songwriter/Composer |
| 2016–2019 | The Lion Guard | Disney Junior | Songwriter |
| 2015–2018 | Miles from Tomorrowland | Disney Junior | "Way out", opening theme song in the first two seasons |
| 2014–2017 | Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | Disney XD | Composed theme song with Ryan Shore |
| 2013 | Jake and the Neverland Pirates | Disney Junior | Songwriter of the episode "The Battle of Book" |
Beau Black's Family Life
Beau Black is married to Alex Cartana. She is a singer, songwriter, and actress from Britain and Spain. They got married in 2011. They have one child, a daughter, who was born in May 2021.
