Lin-Manuel Miranda Songwriter, "Moana
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Moana's choreographer, Tiana Liufau, has Polynesian heritage herself!
Liufau's Samoan/Tongan roots aren't incidental — they're central to her work on Moana. Choreographing authentic Polynesian movement for a story set in that world means she brings lived cultural knowledge, not just research, to every scene.
Topic poll · all networksAt what age did Lin-Manuel Miranda complete his EGOT?
- 37
- 42
- 45
- 49
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42
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote 'How Far I'll Go' over 40 times!
Miranda rewrote Moana's signature song more than 40 times before the final version. He also collaborated with Polynesian musician Opetaia Foa'i to weave authentic Pacific Islander musical traditions into the score.
Topic poll · all networksHow much did the original 'Moana' gross worldwide at the box office?
- Under $400 million
- Around $643 million
- Over $900 million
- Nearly $1.2 billion
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Around $643 million
Miranda wrote Moana songs while Hamilton was on Broadway!
Lin-Manuel Miranda juggled composing Moana's soundtrack & his Tony-winning musical Hamilton simultaneously in 2016. Learn more at Wikipedia
Miranda's Moana Oscar nom helped pave his path to an EGOT!
'How Far I'll Go' earned Miranda a 2017 Oscar nomination. He completed his EGOT in 2022 with an Emmy win, joining a rare group of roughly 20 artists ever to win all four major entertainment awards.