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Benj Pasek

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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.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music

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Songwriter (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land)

1985

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music