A three-time Emmy® nominated composer, Danny Jacob is raising the bar for commercial success in today's television music. As composer and producer of more than 300 original songs for Disney Channel's mega-hit animated series, "Phineas and Ferb," Jacob's music is fresh, original, multi-dimensional and at times even hilarious. Influenced by his life-long experience as a world-class guitar player, Jacob bridges the worlds of score and song.
As a featured guitarist, Jacob has performed on the "triple crown" of critic-awarded projects: On "Shrek," which won the Oscar® for Best Animated Picture; on the Emmy® winning Bette Midler HBO Concert "Diva Las Vegas;" and on the Ray Charles and Gladys Knight's "Heaven Help Us," which won the Grammy® for Best Duet.
Continuing to air are Danny's TV main title songs and signature themes for popular shows "Lilo and Stitch," "The Emperor's New School" and "Jackie Chan's Adventures." Skilled in many genres, Jacob is known mostly for his charismatic, upbeat rhythms and his unique ability to treat even the youngest of children as sophisticated audience members via in-depth, character-driven themes.
Jacob first picked up the guitar when he was 13-years-old and soon after, was honing his acoustic, electric, R&B and jazz playing skills. Only two years later, he had formed his own bands, performing in local bars and clubs in Los Angeles. Jacob's notoriety gained momentum quickly as major recording artists, such as Bette Midler, George Michael and Tower of Power hired him as their featured guitarist for worldwide tours. It was only a matter of time before he began collaborating with one of Hollywood's most innovative artists, Oscar® winner Hans Zimmer.
During DreamWorks' founding years, Zimmer and Jacob collaborated on Elton John's "Road to El Dorado" and on "Antz" Neil Finn's "I Can See Clearly Now." This led to his work as a featured guitarist with heavy-hitting score composers Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell on the Academy Award® winning "Shrek." Jacob arranged and co-produced the successful musical DVD sequence "Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party" along with Eddie Murphy's "I'm A Believer" from the multi-platinum soundtrack album.
In 2008, Danny's collaborative work with "Phineas and Ferb" creators, Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, garnered the prestigious Primetime Emmy© Nomination for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics "I Ain't Got Rhythm". In 2010, Jacob received two nominations for 2010 Daytime Emmy® in Outstanding Achievement In Music Direction And Composition, Composer and Outstanding Original Song – Children's Animation "Come Home Perry" Co-Composer / Producer.
As a true patron of the arts, Jacob and his wife, Grammy® nominated film music producer, Marylata E. Jacob established an Endowment for the Teenage Drama Workshop, now in its 54th year at California State University Northridge.
CSUN's Teenage Drama Workshop is a vibrant and dynamic presence which allows today's teens to experience one of the Valley's best contributions to the arts. Learn more by visitin Learn more by visiting CSUN's TADW Page.
A native of the beautiful San Fernando Valley, California, Jacob currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their son, Aaron Daniel Jacob.
