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Lynn Ahrens

Lynn Ahrens

Born: 1948-10-01 • New York City, New York, USA

Lynn wrote and sang some of Schoolhouse Rock's most recognizable tunes including Interplanet Janet, The Great American Melting Pot, and A Noun is a Person, Place, or Thing. She was discovered by producer George Newall who heard her strumming and asked her to try writing a song for the series. "The Preamble" was a hit and Lynn wrote more songs for Schoolhouse Rock. This led to her getting more jobs as a freelance composer and singer which really launched her career and eventually included award-winning work for Broadway and movies.

Filmography
Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life poster
Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life
2020 • Host
Every Act of Life poster
Every Act of Life
2018 • Self
Schoolhouse Rock: Science (Classroom Edition) poster
Schoolhouse Rock: Science (Classroom Edition)
2008
Creating Ragtime poster
Creating Ragtime
1998 • Self
No Image
Schoolhouse Rock Science Rock
1978 • singer