About Curt Sobel
Born 1953. Curt Sobel is an American composer and music editor.
Curt Elliot Sobel (born October 26, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American composer and music editor. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (shared with lyricist Dennis Spiegel) for the song “Why Do I Lie?” from the film by HBO,
His film scores currently include The Flamingo Kid (1984), Alien Nation (1988), Catchfire (1990), Defenseless (1991), A Cool, Dry Place (1998), Body Count (1998), and Tiptoes (2003).
Sobel is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Berklee College of Music.
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Who is Curt Sobel?
American composer
When was Curt Sobel born?
Curt Sobel was born on 26 October 1953 in Detroit.
What is Curt Sobel's occupation?
Curt Sobel is a composer and music editor.
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Curt Sobel is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Curt Sobel. https://biography.guide/curt-sobel/
MLA: "Curt Sobel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/curt-sobel/.
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