Alex Lasarenko
Alex Lasarenko | |
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 Crop of the only known publicly released photo of Lasarenko | |
| Born | Alexander Lasarenko July 13, 1963 |
| Died | November 8, 2020 (aged 57)[1] |
| Occupations | Composer, pianist, creative director |
| Known for | Disney Channel mnemonic |
Alexander Lasarenko (July 13, 1963 – November 8, 2020)[1] was an American composer, classical pianist, and creative director. He is most widely known for composing the four-note mnemonic for the Disney Channel, which has been used in the network's branding since 2002, following a documentary by YouTube channel Defunctland.[2]
Career
[edit]Early career and Elias Arts
[edit]During his time at Elias, he also contributed to film projects, working as a studio assistant on the production of the song "Smile" for the 1992 film Chaplin and co-composing the score for Streetwise (1993).[3]
Tonal Sound and film/television composing
[edit]In 2002, Lasarenko founded his own music and sound design company, Tonal Sound.[4]
His television work included creating remixes of his original theme for the long-running PBS series Nature.[5]
Death
[edit]Lasarenko died on November 8, 2020, at the age of 57.[2][1]
Discography
[edit]Film scores
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1993 | Streetwise | Co-composer |
| 2000 | Dinner Rush | Composer |
| 2001 | The Business of Strangers | Composer |
| 2009 | Cropsey | Composer |
| 2021 | The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 | Co-composer |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Obituary information for Alexander Lasarenko". O'Boyle Funeral Home. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ^ a b Burlingame, Russ (2022-11-21). "Defunctland Has Solved A Wild Disney Channel Mystery". ComicBook.com.
- ^ Aanensen, Jon (2021-04-19). "Jonathan Elias: A Filmography". Celluloid Tunes.
- ^ "The Apple Pushers - The Team". www.applepushers.com.
- ^ Ecke, Raymond (2009-10-02). "Tonal Gets Back To Nature For PBS". Mixonline.
External links
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| National | |
