Lin-Manuel Miranda

Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American composer, lyricist, playwright, actor, singer, rapper, producer, and director best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American composer, lyricist, and performer best known for the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton. His work blends hip-hop, Latin music, and theatre, earning him a Pulitzer Prize, multiple Grammys, and Tony Awards.

Who he is

Miranda was born in New York City in 1980 to Puerto Rican parents and raised in the Inwood neighbourhood. He attended Wesleyan University. His first major Broadway success was In the Heights, followed by Hamilton, a hip-hop retelling of the life of Alexander Hamilton. Both shows became cultural landmarks.

Key achievements

Miranda has won a Pulitzer Prize for Hamilton, along with Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Awards. He received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2015 and Kennedy Center Honors in 2018. His work has been performed and toured internationally, including in Canada, where his musicals have drawn large audiences.

Beyond Broadway

Miranda has written songs for Disney films such as Moana and Encanto, and acted in Mary Poppins Returns. He is also a co-founder of the hip-hop comedy group Freestyle Love Supreme. His versatility extends to producing and directing across stage and screen.