Composer
Bill Conti
Biography
Bill Conti is an American composer and conductor whose work spans film, television and concert performance. His score for Rocky includes Gonna Fly Now, which became one of the most recognisable themes in cinema.
He won the Academy Award for his score for The Right Stuff and received song nominations for Gonna Fly Now and For Your Eyes Only. His other film scores include The Karate Kid, Broadcast News and Private Benjamin. He has also worked extensively as a musical director and orchestral conductor.