Bill Conti
William Conti (born April 13, 1942) is an American composer and conductor, best known for his film scores, including Rocky (and four of its sequels), The Karate Kid (and all of its sequels), For Your Eyes Only, Dynasty (and its sequel The Colbys), and The Right Stuff, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Score. He also received nominations in the Best Original Song category for "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky and for the title song of For Your Eyes Only. He was the musical director at the Academy Awards a record nineteen times.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William Conti |
| Born | April 13, 1942 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Genres | Film score, disco |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
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