Kristen Anderson-Lopez facts for kids
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Kristen Anderson-Lopez
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Anderson-Lopez in 2018
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Kristen Anderson
March 21, 1972 New York City, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Williams College (BA) |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | 2014: Academy Award for Best Original Song 2015: Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media 2015: Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media 2018: Academy Award for Best Original Song 2021: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics |
Kristen Anderson-Lopez (born March 21, 1972) is a talented American songwriter. She is best known for writing songs for the Disney movies Frozen (2013) and Frozen II (2019). She worked on these songs with her husband, Robert Lopez.
Together, they won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Let It Go" from Frozen. They also won another Academy Award for "Remember Me" from the movie Coco (2017). Kristen Anderson-Lopez has also won two Grammy Awards. She creates music for Disney Music Publishing.
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About Kristen's Life
Kristen Anderson-Lopez grew up in different places. She lived in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, and later in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her parents still live in Waxhaw, North Carolina.
When she was four, her father took her to a musical show. This is when she first fell in love with theater. She went to Charlotte Country Day School and then to Williams College. There, she studied drama and psychology.
After college, Kristen moved to New York City. She wanted to become a performer on Broadway. In 1999, she joined a workshop for musical theater writers. This is where she discovered she loved writing song lyrics. It's also where she met her future husband, Robert Lopez.
In October 2003, Kristen married Robert Lopez. They have two daughters, Katie and Annie. Both of their daughters even had small voice parts in the movie Frozen! Kristen's sister, Kate Anderson, also helped write songs for Olaf's Frozen Adventure.
Kristen's Work for the Stage
Kristen Anderson-Lopez has written songs for many stage shows.
Musicals for Disney Parks
In 2006, Kristen and her husband wrote songs for Finding Nemo – The Musical. This show is performed at Walt Disney World.
Original Broadway Musicals
Kristen helped create the musical In Transit. This show is about people riding the subway in New York City. It first played Off-Broadway in 2010. Later, it opened on Broadway in November 2016.
She also worked with her husband on a romantic musical called Up Here. It first showed in 2015.
Musicals for Young Audiences
Kristen has written many short and full-length musicals for young people. These include adaptations of books like Diary of a Worm and Fancy Nancy.
Frozen on Stage
Kristen and her husband also worked on the stage musical version of Frozen. They wrote new songs for the show.
Kristen's Work for Movies and TV
Kristen Anderson-Lopez has created music for many popular movies and TV shows.
Early TV Shows
Early in her career, Kristen and her husband wrote songs for children's TV shows. These included Wonder Pets and Bear in the Big Blue House.
Winnie the Pooh (2011)
In 2011, Kristen and her husband wrote music for the Disney film Winnie the Pooh. They were nominated for an Annie Award for their work. Kristen also provided the voice for the character Kanga in the movie.
The Frozen Movies
Kristen and her husband wrote all the songs for the 2013 Disney movie Frozen. This included the very popular song "Let It Go". For this, she won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and two Grammy Awards. They also wrote the music for the sequel, Frozen II.
Coco (2017)
Kristen and Robert Lopez also wrote songs for the 2017 Pixar film Coco. She won an Annie Award for the music in this film. She also won another Academy Award for Best Original Song for the song "Remember Me".
WandaVision and Agatha All Along
In 2021, Kristen and her husband wrote music for the TV series WandaVision. This show is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They created many fun theme songs for the series, including "Agatha All Along". In 2024, they wrote new songs for the spin-off series Agatha All Along.
Awards and Nominations
Kristen Anderson-Lopez has won many awards for her amazing songwriting.
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2013 | Best Original Song | "Let It Go" (from Frozen) | Won |
| 2017 | "Remember Me" (from Coco) | Won | |
| 2019 | "Into the Unknown" (from Frozen II) | Nominated |
Annie Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2011 | Music in an Animated Feature Production | Winnie the Pooh | Nominated |
| 2013 | Frozen | Won | |
| 2017 | Coco | Won | |
| 2019 | Frozen II | Nominated |
Children's and Family Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2022 | Outstanding Short Form Program | We the People | Won |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2013 | Best Original Song | "Let It Go" (from Frozen) | Won |
| 2017 | "Remember Me" (from Coco) | Won | |
| 2019 | "Into the Unknown" (from Frozen II) | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2013 | Best Original Song | "Let It Go" (from Frozen) | Nominated |
| 2017 | "Remember Me" (from Coco) | Nominated | |
| 2019 | "Into the Unknown" (from Frozen II) | Nominated |
Grammy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2015 | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Frozen | Won |
| Best Song Written for Visual Media | "Let It Go" (from Frozen) | Won | |
| 2019 | "Remember Me" (from Coco) | Nominated | |
| 2021 | "Into the Unknown" (from Frozen II) | Nominated | |
| 2022 | "Agatha All Along" (from WandaVision) | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2015 | Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics | "Kiss an Old Man" (from The Comedians: Celebrity Guest) | Nominated |
| "Moving Pictures" (from The Oscars) | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | "Agatha All Along" (from WandaVision: Breaking the Fourth Wall)" | Won | |
| Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | WandaVision | Nominated |
Tony Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2018 | Best Original Score | Frozen | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Kristen Anderson-Lopez para niños
