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The birth of Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin Manuel Miranda was born in New York -
Lin-Manuel’s parents
Lin-Manuel’s parents are Luz Towns-Miranda and Luis A. Miranda Jr. His mother was born and raised in Puerto Rico and his father was born in Vega Alta, Puarto Rico. -
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Mother
Lin’s mother has received her doctorates in clinical psychology from NYU. -
Lin-Manuel’s Father
Luis Antonio Miranda is a Puerto Rican political strategist, philanthropist, advocacy consultant and author of the book “Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit That IS Transforming America. And graduated from NYU. -
Education
Manual graduated from Wesleyan University with an BA which stands for Bachelor of Arts. -
In The Heights
The idea of in the heights came to him in 1999 during his sophomore year of high school but didn’t come to life until 2008 in broadway and the film was later released in June of 2021 -
Honorary Degrees
Miranda received an honorary degree in 2009 from Yeshiva university in Washington Heights, Manhattan making him the youngest person to every receive a degree from that university. -
Lin-Manuel’s wife
Miranda and his wife,Vanessa Nadal attended high school together and married in 2010. She graduated from MIT and the Fordham university school of law. -
Lin- Manuel’s Children
Miranda and Nadal have 2 sons named Sebastian which is the oldest and Francisco being the youngest -
Hamilton: An American Musical
a sung-and-rapped-through biographical musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Based on the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, the musical covers the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and his involvement in the American Revolution and the political history of the early United States. -
Puerto Rico Walk of Fame
Miranda in its annual Time 100 as one of the "Most Influential People in the World" and he received a star on the Puerto Rico Walk of Fame. -
Moana
Manuel created the soundtrack for Moana and wrote original songs for the movie as well -
University of Puerto Rico Theater
The Miranda family donated approximately $1 million to bring the university theater up to par in order to use it as a venue for musical performances. Tickets sold out within 2 hours for 3 weeks. -
Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
In December on 2017 Miranda had composed a song during hurricane Maria called “Almost Like Praying” that helped the Hispanic federation raise $22 million for rescue efforts and disaster relief. -
Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors are annual honors given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. -
Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Vivo
Manuel wrote original songs for this movie and voiced the kinkajou vivo -
Encanto
Manuel was also responsible for the music in this film. Encanto was described as a cultural phenomenon. -
Lin-Manuel’s awards
Overtime Lin Manuel has received many awards like Pulitzer Prize, 5 Grammys, 3 Tony Awards, 2 Primetime Emmy Awards, and 2 Oliver Awards and has been nominated for 2 Academy Awards. -
The Little Mermaid
The live action of the little mermaid was also composed and produced by Manuel and was nominated for a Hollywood music in media award. -
Mufasa: The lion king
This movie is not out yet but will be in December and Manuel was the composer and lyricist for this film. https://www.linmanuel.com/