Howard Ashman

Howard Ashman is a musicals artist, born on May 3, 1950.

Howard Ashman (b. May 3, 1950, Baltimore, Maryland – d. March 14, 1991), born Howard Elliott Ashman, was an American playwright and movie music lyricist. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several films, notably animated features for Disney, Ashman writing the lyrics and Menken composing the scores. Menken and Ashman also collaborated on Little Shop of Horrors with Ashman as director, lyricist, and librettist. Along with Menken, Ashman was the co-recipient of two Grammy Awards, two Golden Globes and two Oscars. . Popular albums include "Aladdin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [with Benj Pasek, Justin Paul & Pasek & Paul]", "Beauty and the Beast (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition]", "The Little Mermaid (An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack)", "Aladdin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" and "Beauty and the Beast (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)".