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Arts & Literature
Benj Pasek
Who
Benj Pasek · Arts & Literature
What
Songwriter (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land)
When
1985, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, USA
Where
United States
Biography
Benj Pasek is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Songwriter (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land)
How & why
Pasek is an American songwriter who, with his partner Justin Paul, wrote the songs for Dear Evan Hansen (Tony Award), the film La La Land and the song 'City of Stars' (Academy Award), and The Greatest Showman. He is openly Jewish and has spoken about his Jewish upbringing near Philadelphia.
Sources & external links
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
Contributions & Sources
Songwriter (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land)
1985
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
