Top 10 Great Music Directors in the world

A person who is responsible for the musical aspects of a performance, production or an organization was called as a music director. Music director means the artistic director and usually chief technician of an orchestra or a concert band. In this topic we covered top 10 great music directors in the world.

The term music director will comes from different places in England. This title was given to the music director in the cathedral by the master of the chorister or the chief organist of the church.

The person in charge of musical activities or the head of the music department was also called as a music director. In military music director was called as the head bandmaster of a military band and the coordinator of the musical ensembles in a university, college or an institution.

Top 10 great music directors in the world

• John Williams
• Bernard Herrmann
• Bing Crosby
• Elvis Presley
• Frank Sinatra
• John Barry
• A.R. Rahman

• Thomas Newman
• Alla PugaCheva
• Celine Dion

John Williams

• John Williams complete name was John Towner Williams.
• John Williams was born in the New York City, in the country of United States of America.
• John Williams date of birth was 8^th February 1932.
• John Williams education was done at University of California, Los Angeles, Juilliard School.
• John Williams nationality was American.
• John Williams occupation was composer, pianist and conductor.
• John Williams 1^st spouse name was Barbara Ruick. They are married at in the year of 1956. Barbara Ruick died in the year of 1974.

• John Williams 2^nd spouse name was Samantha Winslow. They are married in the year of 1980.
• John Williams children names are Joseph Williams, Mark Towner Williams and Jennifer Williams.
• John Williams parents are Johnny Williams (father) and Esther Williams (mother).
• John Williams genres are film music, television score and contemporary classical music.
• John Williams instruments was piano.
• John Williams years active since 1952 to present.
• John Williams net worth was $100 million USD.
• John Williams got Academy award for best music, Grammy award for best instrumental composition, BAFTA award for best original score, Kennedy centre honors, AFI Life Achievement award, Primetime Creative arts Emmy award, Annie award, Princess of Asturias award, Saturn award and many other.

Bernard Herrmann

• Bernard Herrmann full name was Maximillian Herman.
• Bernard Herrmann was born in New York City in the country of United States of America.
• Bernard Herrmann date of birth was 29^th June 1911.
• Bernard Herrmann other name was Bernard Maximillian Hermann.
• Bernard Herrmann education was Juilliard School, New York University, in the country of USA.
• Bernard Herrmann occupation was composer and conductor.
• Bernard Herrmann years active since 1934 to 1975.

• Bernard Herrmann 1^st spouse name was Lucille Fletcher. They are married in the year of 1939 and divorced in the year of 1948.
• Bernard Herrmann 2^nd spouse name was Lucy Anderson. They are married in the year of 1949 and divorced in the year of 1964.
• Bernard Herrmann 3^rd spouse name was Norma Shepherd. They are married in the year of 1967.
• Bernard Herrmann children were 2.
• Bernard Herrmann parents were Ida Gorenstein and Abraham Dardick.
• Bernard Herrmann was died in Los Angeles, California in the country of United States of America.
• Bernard Herrmann was died in 24^th December 1975.
• Bernard Herrmann resting place was Beth David Cemetery.
• Bernard Herrmann was died in Los Angeles, California, in the country of USA.
• Bernard Herrmann got 1941 Academy award for Music score of the dramatic picture, The Devil and Daniel Webster, All That Money Can Buy and 1976 BAFTA Award for best film music, Taxi Driver.

Bing Crosby

• Bing Crosby full name was Harry Lillis Crosby Jr.
• Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma, Washington, in the country of USA.
• Bing Crosby date of birth was 3^rd May 1903.
• Bing Crosby education was done at Gonzaga University.
• Bing Crosby occupation was singer and actor.
• Bing Crosby years active since 1923 to 1977.
• Bing Crosby height was 1.7 meters.
• Bing Crosby 1^st spouse name was Dixie Lee. They are married in the year of 1930 and Dixie Lee died in the year of 1952.

• Bing Crosby 2^nd spouse name was Kathryn Grant. They are married in the year of 1957.
• Bing Crosby children’s are Gary, Phillip, Dennis, Lindsay (with Dixie) Harry III, Mary, Nathaniel (with Kathryn).
• Bing Crosby relatives are Larry Crosby (brother) and Bob Crosby (brother), Denise Crosby (Grand Daughter) and Chris Crosby (nephew).
• Bing Crosby genres are jazz, traditional pop listening.
• Bing Crosby labels were Decca, Columbia, RCA Victor, BRUNSWICK, reprise, capitol, verve and United Artists.
• Bing Crosby was died in Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, in the country of Spain.
• Bing Crosby death date was 14^th October 1977.
• Bing Crosby resting place was Holy Cross Cemetery.
• Bing Crosby got Academy award, Grammy Lifetime Achievement award, Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMile award, national Board of Review award, American music award for merit and Peabody award.

Elvis Presley

• Elvis Presley full name was Elvis Aaron Presley.
• Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, in the country of United States of America.
• Elvis Presley date of birth was 8^th January 1935.
• Elvis Presley education was done at L.C. Humes high School.
• Elvis Presley occupation was singer and actor.
• Elvis Presley works are albums, singles, songs recording (sun Label), film and television.
• Elvis Presley height was 1.82 meters.

• Elvis Presley spouse name was Priscilla Presley. They are married in the year of 1967 and divorced in the year of 1973.
• Elvis Presley children name is Lisa Marie Presley.
• Elvis Presley relatives are Riley Keough (Grand Daughter).
• Elvis Presley genres were rock and roll, pop, rockabilly, country, gospel, R&B and blues.
• Elvis Presley instruments are vocals, guitar and piano.
• Elvis Presley years active since from 1953 to 1977.
• Elvis Presley was died in Graceland, Memphis Tennessee in the country of United States of America.
• Elvis Presley death date was 16^th August 1977.
• Elvis Presley grand children were Benjamin Keough, Riley Keough, Finley Aaron Love Lockwood and Harper Vivienne Ann Lockwood.
• Elvis Presley labels are Sun, RCA Victor, HMV and Allied Artists Muisc Group.
• Elvis Presley military service unit was Headquarters Company, 1^st Medium Tank Battalion, 32^nd Armor and 3rd Armored Division.
• Elvis Presley got Rock and roll Hall of Fame (1986) and Presidential Medal of Freedom (2018) awards.

Frank Sinatra

• Frank Sinatra complete name was Francis Albert Sinatra.
• Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey in the country of United States of America.
• Frank Sinatra date of birth was 12^th December 1915.
• Frank Sinatra occupation was singer and actor.
• Frank Sinatra nationality was American.
• Frank Sinatra years active since from 1935 to 1995.
• Frank Sinatra height was 1.72 meters.

• Frank Sinatra 1^st spouse name was Nancy Barbato. They are married in the year of 1939 and divorced in the year of 1951.
• Frank Sinatra 2^nd spouse name was Ava Gardner. They are married in the year of 1951 and divorced in the year of 1957.
• Frank Sinatra 3^rd spouse name was Mia Farrow. They are married in the year of 1966 and divorced in the year of 1968.
• Frank Sinatra 4^th spouse name was Barbara Marx. They are married in the year of 1976.
• Frank Sinatra children names are Nancy, Frank Jr. and Tina.
• Frank Sinatra parents are Anthony Martin Sinatra and Natalie Della Garaventa.
• Frank Sinatra genres were Traditional pop, easy listening, jazz, swing and big band.
• Frank Sinatra instruments were vocals.
• Frank Sinatra labels were RCA Victor, Columbia, capitol, reprise and Warner bros.
• Rat Pack musical band Frank Sinatra is one of the group members.
• Frank Sinatra was died in Los Angeles, California, in the country of United States of America.
• Frank Sinatra death date was 14^th May 1998.
• Frank Sinatra burial place was Desert Memorial Park.
• Frank Sinatra got many Academy awards like Presidential Medal of Freedom, Grammy award, Kennedy Center Honors, Golden Globe award, Academy Honorary award, Grammy Lifetime Achievement award, Grammy award for record of the year and Congressional Gold Medal etc.

John Barry

• John Barry complete name was John Barry Prendergast.
• John Barry was born in York City, in the country of England.
• John Barry date of birth was 3^rd November 1933.
• John Barry nationality was British.
• John Barry occupation was composer and conductor.
• John Barry years active since from 1959 to 2009.
• John Barry height was 1.93 meters.

• John Barry 1^st spouse name was Barbara Pickard. They are married in the year of 1959 and divorced in the year of 1963.
• John Barry 2^nd spouse name was Jane Birkin. They are married in the year of 1965 and divorced in the year of 1968.
• John Barry 3^rd spouse name was Jane Sidey. They are married in the year of 1969 and divorced in the year of 1978.
• John Barry 4^th spouse name was Laurie Barry. They are married in the year of 1978 and divorced in the year of 2011.
• John Barry children names are Kate Barry, Suzy Barry, JonPatrick Barry, Suzy Prendergast and Sian Prendergast.
• John Barry was died in Oyster Bay, New York, in the country of USA.
• John Barry death date was 30^th January 2011.
• John Barry got BAFTA award, Academy award, Golden Globe award, Grammy award and many other awards.

A.R. Rahman

• A.R. Rahman actual name was A. S. Dileep Kumar.
• A.R. Rahman full name was Allah Rakha Rahman.
• A.R. Rahman was born in Madras, in the country of India.
• A.R. Rahman date of birth was 6^th January 1967.
• A.R. Rahman nationality was Indian.
• A.R. Rahman occupation was record producer, film composer, singer and songwriter.
• A.R. Rahman years active since 1992 to present.

• A.R. Rahman labels are KM Music Conservatory, Sony Music India, Tips Music, T-Series, YRF music, Sony DADC, Aditya music, Lahari music, Universal music and Eros music.
• A.R. Rahman genres were Filmi, Indian classical and world music.
• A.R. Rahman spouse name was Saira Banu. They are married in the year of 1995.
• A.R. Rahman children names are Khatija Rahman, A.R. Ameen and Raheema Rahman.
• A.R. Rahman net worth was $80 million USD.
• A.R. Rahman got Academy award, Filmfare R.D. Burman Award, Grammy award, Padma Bhushan, Golden Globe award, BAFTA award, National Film award, Mirchi music award, Indira Gandhi award, CNN-IBN Indian of the year Global Indian award, Critics choices movie award, IIFA award, Zee Cine award, Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan award, Vijay award, Gima award and many other awards as a best music director.

Thomas Newman

• Thomas Newman birth name was Thomas Montgomery Newman.
• Thomas Newman was born in Los Angeles, California in the country of United States of America.
• Thomas Newman date of birth was 20^th October 1955.
• Thomas Newman nationality was American.
• Thomas Newman height was 1.78 m.
• Thomas Newman occupation was film score composer.
• Thomas Newman instruments were piano and violin.
• Thomas Newman years active since 1979 to present.
• Thomas Newman spouse name was Ann Marie Zirbes.

• Thomas Newman children names are Julia Newman, Jack Newman and Evan Newman.
• Thomas Newman parents are Alfred Newman (Father) and Martha Montgomery (Actress).
• Thomas Newman siblings were David Newman, Maria Newman and Tim Newman.
• Thomas Newman net worth was $3 million USD.
• Thomas Newman got BAFTA award for best original score in 2013 and 2000, Grammy award for best song written for Visual Media in 2009, Primetime Creative Arts Emmy award for outstanding Original main theme music in 2002, Annie award for outstanding Achievement for music in a feature production in 2004 and many other awards.

Alla PugaCheva

• Alla PugaCheva full name was Alla Borisovna Pugacheva.
• Alla PugaCheva was born in Moscow in the country of Soviet Union.
• Alla PugaCheva date of birth was 15^th April 1949.
• Alla PugaCheva citizenship was Russia and Israel.
• Alla PugaCheva height was 1.62 meters.
• Alla PugaCheva occupation was singer.
• Alla PugaCheva years active since 1965 to present.
• Alla PugaCheva notable work was discography.

• Alla PugaCheva title was people’s artist of the USSR.
• Alla PugaCheva political party was Right cause and Civic Platform.
• Alla PugaCheva 1^st spouse name was Mykolas Orbakas. They are married in the year of 1969 and divorced in the year of 1973.
• Alla PugaCheva 2^nd spouse name was Alexander Stefanovich. They are married in the year of 1976 and divorced in the year of 1980.
• Alla PugaCheva 3^rd spouse name was Yevgeniy Boldin. They are married in the year of 1985 and divorced in the year of 1993.
• Alla PugaCheva 4^th spouse name was Philipp Kirkorov. They are married in the year of 1994 and divorced in the year of 2005.
• Alla PugaCheva 5^th spouse name was Maxim Galkin. They are married in the year of 2011.
• Alla PugaCheva children names are Kristina orbakaite, Yelizaveta Galkina and Harry Galkin.
• Alla PugaCheva parents are Boris Mikhailovich Pugachev (Father) and Zinaida Arkhipova Odegova (Mother).
• Alla PugaCheva genres were pop, chanson and soft rock.
• Alla PugaCheva instruments were singing and piano.
• Alla PugaCheva labels are Melodiya, Balkanton and Supraphon.
• Alla PugaCheva net worth was $ 1.5 million USD.
• Alla PugaCheva got Order of friendship, State Prize of the Russian Federation for literature and many other awards.

Celine Dion

• Celine Dion full name was Celine Marie Claudette Dion.
• Celine Dion was born in Charlemagne, Quebec, in the country of Canada.
• Celine Dion date of birth was 30^th March 1968.
• Celine Dion nationality was Canadian.
• Celine Dion occupation was singer.
• Celine Dion years active since 1980 to present.
• Celine Dion height was 1.71 meters.

• Celine Dion spouse name was René Angélil. They are married in the year of 1994 and René Angélil Died in the year of 2016.
• Celine Dion children names are René-Charles Angélil, Eddy Angélil and Nelson Angélil.
• Celine Dion parents are Thérèse Dion (mother) and Adhémar Dion (father).
• Celine Dion siblings were Ghislaine Dion, Linda Dion and Daniel Dion.
• Celine Dion relatives are Marie-Michele Dion (niece) and Valerie Dion (niece).
• Celine Dion genres were pop, soft rock and chanson.
• Celine Dion instruments were vocals.
• Celine Dion labels were CBS, Epic, Columbia, 550 and Legacy.
• Celine Dion net worth was $800 million USD.
• Celine Dion got Grammy award for song of the year in 1999, Grammy award for Album of the year in 1997, Grammy award for record of the year in 1999, Juno award for International album of the year in 1999, 1997 and in 1995, Billboard Icon award in 2016, NRJ music award of honor in 2008 and many other awards.