George Stanley Clinton, Jr. (born June 17, 1947) is an American composer, songwriter, arranger, and session musician.

Biography

Clinton was born in Chattanooga,

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. His musical career began in Nashville while earning degrees in music and drama at

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. After graduation, Clinton moved to

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and became a staff writer for

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Music, while arranging and performing session work. He later recorded four albums for MCA, Elektra Records, ABC, and Arista Records. The George Clinton Band attracted the attention of a movie producer, giving Clinton the opportunity to score his first film, '' Cheech and Chong's Still Smokin''', and later, '' Cheech and Chong's The Corsican Brothers''. Clinton's most recognizable scores include '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'' (and its sequels); the martial arts fantasy '' Mortal Kombat'' and its sequel '' Mortal Kombat: Annihilation''; and Showtime's series ''

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''. His awards include a 2002 Grammy nomination, a 2007 Emmy nomination, and eight BMI Film Music Awards. He was honored with the Richard Kirk Award at the 2007 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music. Clinton has also written several concert works and three musicals. He serves as an adviser at the

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and used to be the Chair of the Film Scoring Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Discography

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Awards

* 1996: '' Mortal Kombat'' (BMI Film Music Award) * 1999: '' Wild Things'' (Saturn Award) * 2000: '' Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' (BMI Film Music Award) * 2003: ''

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'' (BMI Film Music Award) * 2003: ''

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'' (BMI Film Music Award) * 2003: '' Undercover Brother'' (Black Reel Awards) * 2005: ''

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'' (BMI Cable Award) * 2006: ''

Big Momma's House 2 ''Big Momma's House 2'' is a 2006 American crime comedy film, the sequel to 2000's ''Big Momma's House'' and the second installment of the ''Big Momma'' film series. The film was directed by John Whitesell and starring Martin Lawrence reprising h ...

'' (BMI Film Music Award) * 2007: '' The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'' (BMI Film Music Award) * 2010: '' Tooth Fairy'' (BMI Film Music Award) * 2018: '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'' (20/20 Awards)

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