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Tim Rice
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| Birth name | Timothy Miles Bindon Rice |
| Born | 10 November 1944 Shardeloes, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Origin | Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
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| Occupation(s) | songwriter |
| Years active | 1965–present |
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Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944) is a famous English songwriter. He writes the words for songs, especially for musicals and movies.
He is best known for working with Andrew Lloyd Webber. Together, they created popular shows like Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita.
Tim Rice also worked with Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson from the band ABBA on the musical Chess. He teamed up with Elton John for Aida and Disney's The Lion King. For Disney, he also worked with Alan Menken on Aladdin and the stage and live-action film versions of Beauty and the Beast.
In 1994, Queen Elizabeth II made him a "Sir" for his amazing work in music. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is also one of only 21 artists to win an Emmy, an Oscar, a Grammy, and a Tony award. These are the biggest awards in television, film, music, and theatre!
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Early Life and Education
Where Tim Rice Grew Up
Tim Rice was born on November 10, 1944, in a place called Shardeloes in England. This historic house was used as a hospital during World War II. His father, Hugh Gordon Rice, was a soldier and later worked for an aircraft company. His mother, Joan Odette, was a writer and worked in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force during the war.
Tim Rice's School Days
Tim Rice went to three different schools: Aldwickbury School, St Albans School, and Lancing College. After school, he decided not to go to university right away. Instead, he worked for a law firm in London. He later spent a year studying in Paris at the Sorbonne.
Tim Rice's Amazing Career
Starting in the Music World
After his time in Paris, Tim Rice joined EMI Records in 1966. He started as a trainee, learning about the music business. Later, he became an assistant producer, working with famous artists like Cliff Richard.
Writing for Musicals
Tim Rice became very famous for writing lyrics (the words to songs) for musicals. His most well-known work is with Andrew Lloyd Webber. They created many hit shows together:
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Jesus Christ Superstar
- Evita
- The Likes of Us
- Cricket
- New songs for The Wizard of Oz (2011)
Joseph and Superstar were special because they used rock and pop music sounds. This was new for musicals at the time!
Tim Rice also worked with The Walt Disney Company. He wrote songs for:
- Aladdin (with Alan Menken). He won an Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy for the song "A Whole New World".
- The Lion King (with Elton John). He won an Oscar and Golden Globe for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".
In 1996, he won another Oscar for the song "You Must Love Me" from the movie Evita. He also worked with Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson from ABBA on the musical Chess.
Tim Rice in Media
Tim Rice has appeared on radio and TV shows. He was a frequent guest on the radio games Just a Minute and Trivia Test Match. He also appeared in the movie About a Boy, where he was a guest on the game show Countdown.
He loves cricket and was even president of the MCC in 2002. He also enjoys maths. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he started a podcast called Get Onto My Cloud, where he talks about his career.
Writing Books
In 1998, Tim Rice wrote his autobiography, Oh What a Circus: The Autobiography of Tim Rice. It tells the story of his life up to the opening of Evita in London. He was also the president of the London Library, a very large independent library, from 2017 to 2022.
Publishing Work
Tim Rice helped start the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles. He was an editor for this book from 1977 to 1996. He also helped launch Pavilion Books, a company that publishes books about music and art.
Awards and Recognitions
Tim Rice has received many important awards for his contributions to music:
- He was made a Knight Bachelor by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994. This is why he is called "Sir Tim Rice."
- He was added to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1999.
- He was named a Disney Legend in 2002.
- In 2008, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- He is a member of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.
Tim Rice's Personal Life
Tim Rice married Jane Artereta in 1974. They have two children, Eva Jane Florence and Donald Alexander Hugh. Eva is a novelist and singer-songwriter, and Donald is a film director and theatre producer. Jane manages their family estate in Scotland and has won awards for her work protecting red squirrels. Tim Rice also has other daughters and seven grandchildren.
He is a big fan of the Sunderland AFC football club, even though he has no family ties to it.
Political Views
Tim Rice used to support the Conservative Party in the UK. In 2016, he said he would vote for Brexit, which meant the UK leaving the European Union. He believed it would be good for the UK to be a truly independent nation.
Beliefs
Tim Rice has said he is "technically Church of England" but does not strictly follow it. He chose to write musicals about biblical stories like Joseph and Jesus because he prefers to work with "true stories."
Wealth
As of 2020, Tim Rice's wealth was estimated to be £155 million.
Tim Rice's Musicals
- 1968 – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (music by Andrew Lloyd Webber)
- 1970 – Jesus Christ Superstar (music by Andrew Lloyd Webber)
- 1976 – Evita (music by Andrew Lloyd Webber)
- 1983 – Blondel (music by Stephen Oliver)
- 1984 – Chess (music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus)
- 1986 – Cricket (music by Andrew Lloyd Webber)
- 1992 – Tycoon (English version of a French musical)
- 1994 – Beauty and the Beast (new songs with Alan Menken)
- 1996 – Heathcliff (music by John Farrar)
- 1997 – The Lion King (music by Elton John)
- 1997 – King David (music by Alan Menken)
- 2000 – Aida (music by Elton John)
- 2005 – The Likes of Us (music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, written in 1965)
- 2011 – The Wizard of Oz (new songs with Andrew Lloyd Webber)
- 2011 – Aladdin (music by Alan Menken)
- 2013 – From Here to Eternity (music by Stuart Brayson)
Film and TV Projects
Tim Rice has also written songs for movies and TV shows:
- 1983 – Octopussy; theme song "All Time High"
- 1992 – Aladdin (completed work for Disney)
- 1994 – The Lion King (for Disney)
- 2000 – The Road to El Dorado (for DreamWorks Animation)
- 2009 – The Nutcracker in 3D
- 2017 – Beauty and the Beast (live-action film)
- 2019 – Aladdin (live-action film)
- 2019 – The Lion King (live-action film)
Other Songs He Wrote
- "Christmas Dream" (1974)
- "It's Easy for You" (recorded by Elvis Presley)
- "Legal Boys" (recorded by Elton John)
- Songs for Rick Wakeman's album 1984
- Songs for Elaine Paige's 1981 album
- "A Winter's Tale" (1982)
- "The Fallen Priest" and "The Golden Boy" for Freddie Mercury's album Barcelona (1988)
- "The Monkey And The Onion" for 10cc (1995)
- "Warthog Rhapsody" and a new version of "Hakuna Matata" for Rhythm of the Pride Lands (1995)
- "That's All I Need" for The Lion King 1½ (2004)
- "Peterloo" (2014)
- "A Matter of Love" for Jeff Chang (2021)
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In Spanish: Tim Rice para niños
