Andrew Lloyd Webber is a renowned British theatre composer born in 1948.
He has composed 21 musicals, a song cycle, and a Latin Requiem Mass, showcasing his versatility as a composer.
His collaboration with Tim Rice led to the creation of the iconic rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar."
Biography
Early Life
Andrew Lloyd Webber was born on March 22, 1948, at Westminster Hospital in London, into a musical family. His father, William Lloyd Webber, was a composer and organist, while his mother, Jean Hermione Johnstone, was a violinist and pianist. From a young age, Andrew displayed prodigious musical talent, learning to play the piano and violin by three and composing his own music by six. He was heavily influenced by his family's musical background and was encouraged by his aunt Viola, who introduced him to the world of theatre. By the time he was a teenager, he was already working on his first musical, showcasing his early passion for musical theatre.
Career
Lloyd Webber's career took off in the 1960s when he partnered with lyricist Tim Rice. Their first collaboration, "The Likes of Us," was inspired by the true story of Thomas John Barnardo, although it was not performed until 2005. His breakthrough came with the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar," which solidified his reputation as a leading composer in musical theatre. Over the years, he has created numerous iconic musicals, including "Cats," "The Phantom of the Opera," and "Evita," many of which have enjoyed long runs in both the West End and Broadway. His works are characterized by their memorable melodies and innovative storytelling, earning him numerous accolades, including a Tony Award and a Grammy Award.
Personal Life
Lloyd Webber has been married three times, first to Sarah Hugill, with whom he has two children, and then to soprano Sarah Brightman, who starred in his musical "The Phantom of the Opera." He is currently married to Madeleine Gurdon, with whom he has three children. Beyond his family life, he is a passionate supporter of Leyton Orient F.C. and has faced personal health challenges, including a battle with prostate cancer. Despite these challenges, he remains a prominent figure in the arts, having been knighted in 1992 and later appointed a life peer in the House of Lords.
Legacy
Andrew Lloyd Webber's impact on musical theatre is profound, with many of his works becoming cultural landmarks. He has received numerous awards, including the Laurence Olivier Awards and the Grammy Legend Award, and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His contributions to the arts continue to inspire new generations of musicians and theatre enthusiasts.
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Discography
Highlights From Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat1997
- 1.Prologue1:47
- 2.Any Dream Will Do3:49
- 3.Jacob & Sons2:12
- 4.Joseph's Coat3:25
- 5.One More Angel In Heaven2:56
- 6.Close Every Door4:01
- 7.Go, Go, Go Joseph1:53
- 8.Pharaoh Story3:08
- 9.Song Of The King2:26
- 10.The Brothers Come To Egypt / Grovel, Grovel3:39
- 11.Benjamin Calypso2:28
- 12.Joseph's Megamix3:59
Jesus Christ Superstar1996
- 1.Overture1:01
- 2.Heaven on Their Minds4:14
- 3.What's the Buzz2:23
- 4.Everything's Alright4:04
- 5.Pilate's Dream1:37
- 6.I Don't Know How to Love Him3:36
- 7.Damned for All Time2:34
- 8.Blood Money1:03
- 9.The Last Supper4:08
- 10.The Arrest0:51
- 11.King Herod's Song2:25
- 12.Superstar4:17
- 13.Crucifixion2:59
- 14.Conclusion2:14
- 15.John Nineteen Forty One1:37
Highlights From Andrew Lloyd Webber's the Phantom of the Opera1996
- 1.Think of Me2:59
- 2.Angel of Music2:19
- 3.The Mirror (Angel of Music)2:03
- 4.The Phantom of the Opera4:12
- 5.The Music of the Night4:51
- 6.Prima Donna3:34
- 7.All I Ask of You3:39
- 8.All I Ask of You (reprise)2:10
- 9.Masquerade4:29
- 10.Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again3:00
- 11.The Point of No Return5:30
Andrew Lloyd Webber1996
- 1.The Phantom of the Opera4:37
- 2.The Music of the Night5:00
- 3.Think of Me3:36
- 4.Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again3:52
- 5.All I Ask of You3:44
- 6.Angel of Music2:23
- 7.As If We Never Said Goodbye5:25
- 8.The Greatest Star of All2:51
- 9.With One Look3:50
- 10.Memory5:12
- 11.I Don't Know How to Love Him4:36
- 12.Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)6:15
- 13.King Herod's Song3:16
- 14.Don't Cry for Me Argentina5:15
- 15.Starlight Express3:32
- 16.Any Dream Will Do5:30
The Love Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber1995
- 1.I Don’t Know How to Love Him3:43
- 2.Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again3:53
- 3.All I Ask of You4:24
- 4.Another Suitcase in Another Hall3:17
- 5.Half a Moment3:25
- 6.Love Changes Everything3:02
- 7.Only You4:09
- 8.Anything but Lonely3:11
- 9.There’s Me2:21
- 10.The Last Man in My Life3:47
- 11.There Is More to Love2:55
- 12.Too Much in Love to Care4:21
Evita1995
- 1.Een bioscoop in Buenos Aires, 26 juli 19520:58
- 2.Requiem voor Eva2:58
- 3.Oh, wat een circus6:21
- 4.Deze nacht met zijn sterrenpracht1:54
- 5.Eva, de stad is een monster5:14
- 6.Buenos Aires4:38
- 7.Tot ziens en bedankt3:31
- 8.Ik ben goed voor je4:26
- 9.Al je koffers op de gang maar weer3:15
- 10.Perón’s nieuwe vlam4:42
- 11.Een nieuw Argentina7:09
- 12.Huil niet om mij, Argentina5:17
- 13.Ver, ver als een ster3:57
- 14.Regenboog2:26
- 15.Laat het geld maar rollen3:52
- 16.Wals voor Eva en Che3:55
- 17.Zij is als een diamant2:54
- 18.Het spel begint weer5:33
- 19.Klaagzang4:19
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Vol. 31993
- 1.Cats: Memory4:48
- 2.Cats: Mr. Mistoffelees3:09
- 3.Cats: Old Deuteronomy3:57
- 4.Cats: Gus the Theatre Cat6:01
- 5.Cats: Macavity the Mystery Cat4:01
- 6.Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will Do2:41
- 7.Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: One More Angel in Heaven2:31
- 8.Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door3:20
- 9.Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Joseph Dreams3:12
- 10.Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Song of the King2:35
- 11.Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Poor Poor Joseph2:53
- 12.Song and Dance: Nothing Like You’ve Known4:50
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber1993
- 1.Phantom of the Opera: Phantom of the Opera4:20
- 2.Phantom of the Opera: Music of the Night4:30
- 3.Phantom of the Opera: All I Ask of You3:02
- 4.Phantom of the Opera: Angel of Music2:28
- 5.Phantom of the Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again3:05
- 6.Jesus Christ Superstar: Overture1:04
- 7.Jesus Christ Superstar: What’s the Buzz2:28
- 8.Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's All Right4:05
- 9.Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don’t Know How to Love Him3:37
- 10.Jesus Christ Superstar: King Herod’s Soul3:02
- 11.Jesus Christ Superstar: Jesus Christ Superstar4:17
- 12.Jesus Christ Superstar: Conclusion1:39
Aspects of Andrew Lloyd Webber1993
- 1.The Music of the Night (from “The Phantom of the Opera”)5:25
- 2.Memory (from “Cats”)4:21
- 3.Variations: Introduction and Theme (from “Song and Dance”)4:01
- 4.Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (from “Evita”)4:51
- 5.Anything but Lonely (from “Aspects of Love”)3:01
- 6.Tell Me on a Sunday (from “Song and Dance”)3:54
- 7.The Jellicle Ball (from “Cats”)3:37
- 8.Love Changes Everything (from “Aspects of Love”)3:35
- 9.Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say) (from “Jesus Christ Superstar”)4:57
- 10.Pie Jesu (from “Requiem”)3:44
- 11.Close Every Door (from “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”)3:05
- 12.Buenos Aires (from “Evita”)3:41
- 13.I Don’t Know How to Love Him (from “Jesus Christ Superstar”)3:37
- 14.Aspects of Andrew: Jesus Christ Superstar / The Phantom of the Opera / All I Ask of You / King Herod’s Song4:14
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Suites from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cats, Aspects of Love1992
- 1.Suite from 'Aspects of Love'18:41
- 2.Suite from 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'18:40
- 3.Suite from 'Cats'28:21
The Love Song Collection1992
- 1."All I Ask Of You" aus DAS PHANTOM DER OPER4:21
- 2."I Don't Know How To Love Him" aus JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR3:34
- 3."Wishing You Were Somehow Here" aus DAS PHANTOM DER OPER3:28
- 4."Love Changes Everything" aus ASPECTS OF LOVE3:05
- 5."Don't Cry For Me Argentinia" aus EVITA5:15
- 6."Only You" aus STARLIGHT EXPRESS4:06
- 7."Phantom Of The Opera" (*) aus DAS PHANTOM DER OPER3:31
- 8."Music Of The Night" (*) aus DAS PHANTOM DER OPER5:34
- 9."Another Suitcase In Another Hall" aus EVITA3:02
- 10."Think Of Me" aus DAS PHANTOM DER OPER3:31
- 11."Tell Me On A Sunday" aus TELL ME ON A SUNDAY3:34
- 12."Memory" aus CATS4:02
Jesus Christ Superstar (Highlights From The 20th Anniversary)1992
- 1.Overture4:22
- 2.Heaven on Their Minds4:16
- 3.Everything's Alright4:31
- 4.Hosanna2:57
- 5.Everything's Alright (reprise)0:31
- 6.I Don't Know How to Love Him3:39
- 7.Damned for All Time3:48
- 8.Last Supper2:49
- 9.Argument4:14
- 10.Gethsemane5:58
- 11.Herod's Song3:04
- 12.Superstar4:12
- 13.John 19:412:58
The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection1991
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The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Don’t Cry for Me Argentina and Other Hit Shows by Andrew Lloyd Webber1991
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Welterfolge1990
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Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber1990
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A Broadway Extravaganza!1987
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Cats (Nederlandstalige Versie)1987
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Variations / Aurora1986
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Requiem1985
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CATS オリジナル･キャスト1985
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Excerpts From Evita1979
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Variations1978
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Jesus Christ Superstar1973
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Jesus Christ Superstar1970
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Sony Classical
Achievements
- Award
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Award
- Grammy Legend Award
- Award
- Praemium Imperiale
- Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Award
- honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music
- Award
- Knight Bachelor
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Society of London Theatre Special Award
- Award
- Tony Award for Best Original Score
- Award
- Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
- Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program
- Award
- Sitges Grand Honorary Award
- Award
- Classic Brit Awards
- Award
- Academy Award for Best Original Song
- Award
- Knight of the Garter
Groups
- Tangocurrent
Similar artists
Archive
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: A. L. Webber, A.L.Vēberis, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Andrew Loyd Webber, Andrew Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 21 musicals, a song cycle, a set of variations, two film scores, and a Latin Requiem Mass.
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