Duncan Sheik
Born: 1969-11-18
Birthplace: Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Duncan Scott Sheik (November 18, 1969 — September 17, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Sheik was best known for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing", which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He composed music for film and stage musicals, winning the 2007 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for his work on the musical Spring Awakening.
Known For
Uptown Girls
Spring Awakening
A Home at the End of the World
The Gift of Song: Music for UNICEF
The Cake Eaters
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Death of a Dynasty
Dare
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
Alice by Heart
Top Movie Credits
Uptown Girls
Celebrity
Spring Awakening
Music Sound Design and Processing
A Home at the End of the World
Original Music Composer
The Cake Eaters
Original Music Composer
Little Spirit: Christmas in New York
Original Music Composer
Death of a Dynasty
Well-Dressed Man
Dare
Original Music Composer
Alice by Heart
Music