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Walter Afanasieff

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Producer
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Walter Afanasieff was born on 10 February 1958 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is a composer and producer, known for Book Club (2018), Beauty and the Beast (1991) and Aladdin (1992).
BornFebruary 10, 1958
BornFebruary 10, 1958
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 15 nominations total

    Known for

    Candice Bergen, Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, and Mary Steenburgen in Book Club (2018)
    Book Club
    6.1
    • Soundtrack("Living in the Moment")
    • 2018
    Robby Benson and Paige O'Hara in Beauty and the Beast (1991)
    Beauty and the Beast
    8.0
    • Soundtrack("Beauty and the Beast (End Title Duet)")
    • 1991
    Robin Williams, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Linda Larkin, Douglas Seale, Scott Weinger, and Frank Welker in Aladdin (1992)
    Aladdin
    8.0
    • Music Department(piano/keyboards, uncredited)
    • 1992
    Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard (1992)
    The Bodyguard
    6.4
    • Soundtrack("Even If My Heart Would Break")
    • 1992

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Needle Little Christmas
      • Composer
      • In Production
    • Abbie Cornish, Jamie Chung, and Jack Huston in I'm Beginning to See the Light (2025)
      I'm Beginning to See the Light
      7.7
      • Composer
      • 2025
    • Vampiras: The Brides (2022)
      Vampiras: The Brides
      4.5
      • Composer (original music and score)
      • 2022
    • Back Home Again (2021)
      Back Home Again
      6.1
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Dolly Parton and Jimmy Fallon in Dolly Parton & Jimmy Fallon: All I Want for Christmas Is You (2020)
      Dolly Parton & Jimmy Fallon: All I Want for Christmas Is You
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Beverly Duan in Beverly Duan: Hero (2020)
      Beverly Duan: Hero
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Mariah Carey in Mariah Carey: All I Want for Christmas Is You (Make My Wish Come True Edition) (2019)
      Mariah Carey: All I Want for Christmas Is You (Make My Wish Come True Edition)
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Mariah Carey: All I Want for Christmas Is You (Footage Version)
      4.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Kerria - Warrior Cry
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • The Man Who Unlocked the Universe (2017)
      The Man Who Unlocked the Universe
      8.4
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Helene Fischer: All I Want for Christmas is You
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Normani, Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, and Camila Cabello in Fifth Harmony: All I Want for Christmas Is You (2014)
      Fifth Harmony: All I Want for Christmas Is You
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Bruce Davison, Erin Cahill, Ryan Carlberg, Larry Thomas, Kate Vernon, Dat Phan, and Josh Blue in 108 Stitches (2014)
      108 Stitches
      4.2
      • Composer
      • 2014
    • Broken Vow (2012)
      Broken Vow
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Mariah Carey feat. Justin Bieber: All I Want for Christmas Is You: SuperFestive! Shazam Version (2011)
      Mariah Carey feat. Justin Bieber: All I Want for Christmas Is You: SuperFestive! Shazam Version
      3.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • Russian Tenors
      2.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2009

    Music Department

    • Dolly Parton and Jimmy Fallon in Dolly Parton & Jimmy Fallon: All I Want for Christmas Is You (2020)
      Dolly Parton & Jimmy Fallon: All I Want for Christmas Is You
      Music Video
      • lyricist
      • 2020
    • Bruce Davison, Erin Cahill, Ryan Carlberg, Larry Thomas, Kate Vernon, Dat Phan, and Josh Blue in 108 Stitches (2014)
      108 Stitches
      4.2
      • keyboards and programming
      • 2014
    • 108 Stitches
      6.5
      • music
      • 2001
    • Michael Bolton: Go the Distance
      6.2
      Music Video
      • musician: keyboards/synth bass
      • 1997
    • Kevin Kline, Demi Moore, Tom Hulce, Jason Alexander, Tony Jay, Paul Kandel, Charles Kimbrough, Frank Welker, and Mary Wickes in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
      The Hunchback of Notre Dame
      7.0
      • musician: keyboards (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden (1995)
      Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden
      8.3
      TV Special
      • musical director
      • 1995
    • Michael Bolton: Once in a Lifetime (1994)
      Michael Bolton: Once in a Lifetime
      Music Video
      • musician: keyboards/synthesizer/bass synth/drum programming
      • 1994
    • Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey: Endless Love - Studio Version (1994)
      Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey: Endless Love - Studio Version
      5.1
      Music Video
      • musician: keyboards/synthesizer/bass synth/drum programming
      • 1994
    • Robin Williams, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Linda Larkin, Douglas Seale, Scott Weinger, and Frank Welker in Aladdin (1992)
      Aladdin
      8.0
      • musician: piano/keyboards (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Mariah Carey: I'll Be There - MTV Unplugged Version (1992)
      Mariah Carey: I'll Be There - MTV Unplugged Version
      5.0
      Music Video
      • arranged by
      • produced by
      • 1992
    • Michael Bolton: Missing You Now (1992)
      Michael Bolton: Missing You Now
      7.4
      Music Video
      • musician: keyboards/synthesizer/bass synth/drums/percussion
      • 1992
    • Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Belong to You (1991)
      Whitney Houston: I Belong to You
      7.3
      Music Video
      • musician: keyboards/synthesizer/bass synth/drum programming
      • 1991
    • Gladys Knight: Licence to Kill (1989)
      Gladys Knight: Licence to Kill
      6.6
      Music Video
      • arranger
      • lyrics
      • music producer
      • 1989
    • Regina Belle: Baby Come to Me (1989)
      Regina Belle: Baby Come to Me
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 1989
    • Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (1987)
      Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
      7.1
      Music Video
      • musician: synths
      • 1987

    Producer

    • Power of Music (2012)
      Power of Music
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Rythym and Romance
      Video
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Céline Dion in Céline Dion: My Heart Will Go On (1997)
      Céline Dion: My Heart Will Go On
      6.9
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1997
    • Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey: Endless Love - Studio Version (1994)
      Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey: Endless Love - Studio Version
      5.1
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1994
    • Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Belong to You (1991)
      Whitney Houston: I Belong to You
      7.3
      Music Video
      • co-producer
      • 1991
    • Gladys Knight: Licence to Kill (1989)
      Gladys Knight: Licence to Kill
      6.6
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1989

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    • Born
      • February 10, 1958
      • Sao Paulo, Brazil

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