Born Julius Kerwin Styne in London, England. Brilliant, prolific tunesmith who was playing solo piano with the Chicago Symphony at age eight and entered films in the 1930s as a vocal coach, arranger and conductor. Styne wrote a number of classic film songs ("It Seems I Heard That Song Before" from YOUTH ON PARADE, 1942, "I'll Walk Alone" from TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT, 1945, "It's Magic" from ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS, 1948) and lent his talent for infectious, buoyant melodies to such film scores as ANCHORS AWEIGH (1945), THE KID FROM BROOKLYN (1946), IT HAPPENED IN BROOKLYN (1947) and MY SISTER EILEEN (1955). His genius for writing brassy Broadway hits for strong leading women (2 Tony wins and 5 other nominations) has been captured in the film versions of his musicals: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953), BELLS ARE RINGING (1960), GYPSY (1962) and FUNNY GIRL (1968).  Nominated for Music Best Song 1940: HIT PARADE OF 1941 "Who Am I?" - Music  Nominated for Music Best Song 1942: YOUTH ON PARADE "It Seems I Heard That Song Before" - Music  Nominated for Music Best Song 1944: FOLLOW THE BOYS "I'll Walk Alone" - Music  Nominated for Music Best Song 1945: ANCHORS AWEIGH "I Fall in Love Too Easily" - Music  Nominated for Music Best Song 1945: TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT "Anywhere" - Music  Nominated for Music Best Song 1948: ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS "It's Magic" - Music  Nominated for Music Best Song 1949: IT'S A GREAT FEELING "It's a Great Feeling" - Music  Music Best Song 1954: THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN "Three Coins in the Fountain" - Music  Nominated for Music Best Song 1968: FUNNY GIRL "Funny Girl" - Music 9 nominations, 1 Award