About this artist
American songwriter and painter.
Son of Al Sherman (2) and father of .
Starting in the 1950s, Sherman formed a songwriting team, , with his brother Richard M. Sherman. Often working for the Walt Disney film studios, they composed the songs for movies like Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
During a career that spanned almost 50 years, Sherman won multiple Academy and Grammy Awards. In 2005, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Born 19 December 1925 in New York City, New York, USA
Died 6 March 2012 in London, England, UK.