Duncan Sheik

Quick Facts

Full Name	Duncan Sheik
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Nov 18, 1969(1969-11-18)
Age	55
Birthplace	Montclair
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Scorpio

Duncan Sheik Biography

Duncan Sheik is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on November 18, 1969 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Grammy-winning artist who achieved success after his debut album garnered a hit single, Barely Breathing, in 1996.

He composed for the 2013 musical adaption of American Psycho, based on the same 1991 novel upon which the film version starring Christian Bale was also based.

Early in his musical career, Sheik played guitar for other artists, including Liz and Lisa (with Elizabeth Mitchell and Lisa Loeb). Sheik also played on His Boy Elroy’s 1993 album through his connections from a fellow Brown alum, Tracee Ellis Ross.

In 1996, Sheik released his self-titled debut album, which was certified gold. The album featured the hit single “Barely Breathing”, which peaked at number 16 and remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for 55 consecutive weeks. “Barely Breathing” also enjoyed Top 20 success on Adult Contemporary radio, reached no. 2 on the Adult Top 40 charts, and garnered Sheik a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

His parents encouraged him in his music career, and he was taught piano by his grandmother who had received her training at The Juilliard School.

Duncan Sheik Net Worth

Duncan Sheik is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Duncan Sheik 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Brown University where he studied semiotics. He was influenced by singer-songwriter Nick Drake.

He composed the music for Spring Awakening, the hit 2006 Broadway musical, with lyricist Steven Sater.

Duncan Sheik (born November 18, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and composer. Sheik is known for his 1996 debut single “Barely Breathing”, which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He has composed music for motion pictures and the Broadway stage, winning Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for his work on the 2006 musical Spring Awakening.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Duncan Sheik Dating?

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Sheik released Phantom Moon, a Nick Drake-influenced album on which he collaborated with poet and writer Steven Sater, in 2001. The following year, Sheik released Daylight, a brighter, more modern-sounding album which included the singles, “On A High” and “Half-Life”. After a four-year recording break, Sheik released White Limousine (2006), an album which included companion software on a DVD-ROM to remix individual tracks. In 2008, Sheik was a judge at the 7th annual Independent Music Awards.

Facts & Trivia

Duncan Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Duncan Sheik celebrates birthday on November 18 of every year.

In 2004, he composed the score for the film A Home at the End of the World. The AllMusic reviewer wrote: “…takes the sensitivity and tension of the film’s plot and crafts incidental music and new songs that complement the movie well.” He composed the score for the 2005 film Through the Fire with Pete Miser.

Who is Duncan Sheik married to?

Sheik has a daughter, Ines, with his long-time girlfriend, model Nora Ariffin. Sheik practices Nichiren Buddhism and is a member of the US branch of the worldwide Buddhist association Soka Gakkai International.

Who is Duncan Sheik's father?

John Sheik

Who did the music for Spring Awakening?

Spring Awakening
Music| Duncan Sheik
Lyrics| Steven Sater
Book| Steven Sater
Basis| Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind

When did barely breathing come out?

1996

What is the play noir about?

A heartbroken man never leaves his apartment, finding his only solace in memories of the past. Then a mysterious couple moves in next door. Eavesdropping on them becomes his new entertainment – and his new obsession. Soon he finds himself drawn into a web of love, lies, deceit, and danger.