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Leon Huff(I)

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Leon Huff was born on 8 April 1942 in Camden, New Jersey, USA. He is a composer, known for Moulin Rouge! (2001), Species (1995) and New Jack City (1991).
BornApril 8, 1942
BornApril 8, 1942
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      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge! (2001)
    Moulin Rouge!
    7.6
    • Soundtrack("Elephant Love Medley")
    • 2001
    Natasha Henstridge in Species (1995)
    Species
    5.9
    • Soundtrack("If You Don't Know Me By Now")
    • 1995
    Judd Nelson, Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, and Mario Van Peebles in New Jack City (1991)
    New Jack City
    6.6
    • Soundtrack("For the Love of Money")
    • 1991
    Money Train (1995)
    Money Train
    5.7
    • Soundtrack("Show You the Way to Go")
    • 1995

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    Composer

    • Roger Martin Feat. Maurice: Found Love
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Ciara Feat. Jeezy: Never Ever (2009)
      Ciara Feat. Jeezy: Never Ever
      4.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Michael Bublé: Me and Mrs. Jones (2007)
      Michael Bublé: Me and Mrs. Jones
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Jentina: Bad Ass Strippa
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip: Get Involved (1999)
      Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip: Get Involved
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • Thug Life: Pour Out A Little Liquor (1994)
      Thug Life: Pour Out A Little Liquor
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • West End Feat. Sybil: The Love I Lost (1993)
      West End Feat. Sybil: The Love I Lost
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Rozalla: I Love Music
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993
    • Dannii Minogue: Show You the Way to Go (1992)
      Dannii Minogue: Show You the Way to Go
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Freddie Jackson: Me and Mrs. Jones
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch: I Need Money (1991)
      Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch: I Need Money
      2.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Heavy D & The Boyz in Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Aaron Hall: Now That We Found Love (1991)
      Heavy D & The Boyz Feat. Aaron Hall: Now That We Found Love
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Simply Red: If You Don't Know Me by Now (1989)
      Simply Red: If You Don't Know Me by Now
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • D. Mob in D Mob: Put Your Hands Together (1989)
      D Mob: Put Your Hands Together
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris: Don't Leave Me This Way (1986)
      The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris: Don't Leave Me This Way
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986

    Music Department

    • John Cleese, Steve Martin, and Goldie Hawn in The Out-of-Towners (1999)
      The Out-of-Towners
      5.5
      • composer: song "Love Train"
      • 1999
    • Elliott Gould, Roddy McDowall, Fred Williamson, and Stuart Whitman in Mean Johnny Barrows (1975)
      Mean Johnny Barrows
      5.0
      • composer: theme song "Do It Anyway You Wanna" (uncredited)
      • 1975
    • Don Cornelius in Soul Train (1971)
      Soul Train
      8.1
      TV Series
      • composer: theme song (1974-2001)
      • 1971–2006

    Soundtrack

    • Ted Danson in A Man on the Inside (2024)
      A Man on the Inside
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Love Train"
      • 2024
    • David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, and Bella Maclean in Rivals (2024)
      Rivals
      7.9
      TV Series
      • writer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2024
    • Samuel L. Jackson in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)
      Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Country Shit (Remix)"
      • writer: "Am I Black Enough for You?"
      • 2024
    • Glenn Close, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Mo'Nique, and Andra Day in The Deliverance (2024)
      The Deliverance
      5.1
      • writer: "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine (Karaoke Version)"
      • 2024
    • John Cena and Awkwafina in Jackpot! (2024)
      Jackpot!
      5.8
      • writer: "For the Love of Money"
      • 2024
    • Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande, and Fred Nguyen Khan in The Sympathizer (2024)
      The Sympathizer
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2024
    • Ramón Rodríguez in Will Trent (2023)
      Will Trent
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2024
    • Eufòria (2022)
      Eufòria
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2024
    • The Vince Staples Show (2024)
      The Vince Staples Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "Family Reunion"
      • 2024
    • Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer in Fellow Travelers (2023)
      Fellow Travelers
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2023
    • Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu in Genie (2023)
      Genie
      5.9
      • writer: "Christmas Ain't Christmas, New Years Ain't New Years without the One You Love"
      • 2023
    • The Messiah (2023)
      The Messiah
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer: "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      • 2023
    • Flamer Gamer360, Brady Noon, Nicolas Cantu, Shamon Brown Jr., and Micah Abbey in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
      Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
      7.2
      • writer: "Back Stabbers"
      • 2023
    • Amanda Seyfried and Tom Holland in The Crowded Room (2023)
      The Crowded Room
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Don't Leave Me This Way" (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Idris Elba in Hijack (2023)
      Hijack
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "When Will I See You Again" (uncredited)
      • 2023

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Leon A. Hiuff
    • Born
      • April 8, 1942
      • Camden, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouse
      • Juanita(divorced, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Songwriter: Wrote/produced (w/Kenny Gamble) "Expressway to Your Heart", a hit for Soul Survivors. NOTE: He also played keyboards on the record.
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      Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1995.

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