soundtrack artists
4 published soundtrack artists, led by Hans Zimmer, Arthur Honegger and Rachel Portman.
At a glance
4 published soundtrack artists; 82 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists1 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 2 tier 3
- 4
- Release groups
- 475
- Studio albums
- 100
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 82
- Timeline events
- 116
- Monthly listenerssum across artists
- 12.9M
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 51.3 years
- Full biographies
- 4
- Biography words
- 15,474
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1980s (2 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most soundtrack artists. United Kingdom leads with 2.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with soundtrack. The most shared is art rock, with 1 artists in both.
Covers from soundtrack
82 studio albums have verified cover art. The 12 shown come from the most famous artists.
Diamond In The Desert
Hans Zimmer · 2025
Across the Lake
Hans Zimmer · 2019
The Best of Hans Zimmer, Volume 1
Hans Zimmer · 2014
Man of Steel (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition)
Hans Zimmer · 2013
The Best of Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer · 2011
Wielcy Kompozytorzy Filmowi: Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer · 2009
Film Music of Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer · 2007
Music From the Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy
Hans Zimmer · 2007
Honegger: Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher
Arthur Honegger · 2026
Pas de deux
Arthur Honegger · 2025
Napoléon d'Abel Gance
Arthur Honegger · 2024
Sonatas for Violin and Piano
Arthur Honegger · 2024
Leaders
Hans Zimmer has the most release groups (286); Arthur Honegger the longest career (72 years); Hans Zimmer the most awards (24).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Hans Zimmer | 286 |
| Arthur Honegger | 111 |
| Rachel Portman | 78 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Arthur Honegger | 72 |
| Hans Zimmer | 44 |
| Rachel Portman | 38 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Hans Zimmer | 24 |
| Rachel Portman | 3 |
| Arthur Honegger | 2 |
Most famous soundtrack artists
Hans Zimmer
Germany · Person · born 1957
film score, soundtrack, video game music
12.9M listeners · 89 wikis
Arthur Honegger
Switzerland · Person · born 1892
symphony, soundtrack, string quartet, oratorio
58 wikis
Rachel Portman
United Kingdom · Person · born 1960
opera, soundtrack
22 wikis
Edison's Children
United Kingdom · Group · 2011–present
rock music, progressive rock, art rock, neo-prog, dark ambient, soundtrack, science fiction music
2 wikis