birthdate: '1950-05-17'
birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
deathdate: '1991-03-14'
discography:
- catalog: PCCD-00006
  date: '1990-07-21'
  link: album/42247
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Oliver & Company Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja: オリバー～ニューヨーク子猫ものがたり～
    ja-latn: Oliver ~New York Koneko Monogatari~
  type: anime
- catalog: 60618-2
  date: '1991-11-01'
  link: album/42250
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Beauty and the Beast Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja: Beauty and the Beast Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Beauty and the Beast Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: 60846-2
  date: '1992-11-25'
  link: album/42290
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Aladdin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja: Aladdin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Aladdin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: PCDD-00001
  date: '1993-06-18'
  link: album/131259
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: A Whole New World / Brad Kane and Lea Salonga
    ja: ホール・ニュー・ワールド / Brad Kane and Lea Salonga
    ja-latn: A Whole New World / Brad Kane and Lea Salonga
  type: anime
- catalog: 60861-7
  date: '1994'
  link: album/86940
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical - Original Broadway Cast Recording'
    ja: 'Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical - Original Broadway Cast Recording'
    ja-latn: 'Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical - Original Broadway Cast
      Recording'
  type: live
- catalog: 60014-7
  date: '1994-11-22'
  link: album/42176
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: The Music Behind the Magic
    ja: The Music Behind the Magic
    ja-latn: The Music Behind the Magic
  type: anime
- catalog: 60924-7
  date: '1996'
  link: album/150776
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Aladdin and the King of Thieves (An Original Walt Disney Records Album)
    ja: Aladdin and the King of Thieves (An Original Walt Disney Records Album)
    ja-latn: Aladdin and the King of Thieves (An Original Walt Disney Records Album)
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCW-12138
  date: '2000-08-09'
  link: album/91926
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Aladdin Original Soundtrack Japanese Version
    ja: アラジン オリジナル・サウンドトラック 日本語版
    ja-latn: Aladdin Original Soundtrack Japanese Version
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCW-12233
  date: '2001-09-27'
  link: album/103409
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Tokyo DisneySea Music Album
    ja: 東京ディズニーシー ミュージックアルバム
    ja-latn: Tokyo DisneySea Music Album
  type: anime
- catalog: 60743-7
  date: '2001-12-18'
  link: album/42252
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Beauty and the Beast Special Edition Soundtrack
    ja: Beauty and the Beast Special Edition Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Beauty and the Beast Special Edition Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: 351 0292
  date: '2006-02-06'
  link: album/42298
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Aladdin Special Edition Soundtrack
    ja: Aladdin Special Edition Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Aladdin Special Edition Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: 0946 3 71930 2 0
  date: '2006-09-15'
  link: album/91649
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Aladdin Deutscher Original Film-Soundtrack
    ja: Aladdin Deutscher Original Film-Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Aladdin Deutscher Original Film-Soundtrack
  type: anime
- catalog: 378 1042
  date: '2006-11-06'
  link: album/42304
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: THE LITTLE MERMAID 2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION SOUNDTRACK
    ja: THE LITTLE MERMAID 2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION SOUNDTRACK
    ja-latn: THE LITTLE MERMAID 2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION SOUNDTRACK
  type: anime
- catalog: D002065692
  date: '2014-11-24'
  link: album/48512
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'The Legacy Collection: The Little Mermaid'
    ja: 'The Legacy Collection: The Little Mermaid'
    ja-latn: 'The Legacy Collection: The Little Mermaid'
  type: anime
- catalog: D002192002
  date: '2015-08-21'
  link: album/69849
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'The Legacy Collection: Disneyland'
    ja: 'The Legacy Collection: Disneyland'
    ja-latn: 'The Legacy Collection: Disneyland'
  type: works
- catalog: D002679402
  date: '2018-02-09'
  link: album/73695
  reprint: false
  roles:
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  titles:
    en: 'The Legacy Collection: Beauty and the Beast'
    ja: 'The Legacy Collection: Beauty and the Beast'
    ja-latn: 'The Legacy Collection: Beauty and the Beast'
  type: anime
- catalog: GE1418C
  date: '2019-06-16'
  link: album/88136
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: THE MUSIC OF SHANGHAI DISNEYLAND
    ja: 乐动上海迪士尼
    ja-latn: THE MUSIC OF SHANGHAI DISNEYLAND
  type: anime
- catalog: B0032366-02
  date: '2020-10-02'
  link: album/99698
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Writer (as Ashman)
  titles:
    en: Disney Goes Classical
    ja: Disney Goes Classical
    ja-latn: Disney Goes Classical
  type: anime
- catalog: D003906925
  date: '2021-10-29'
  link: album/115937
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Writer
  titles:
    en: 'Harmonious: Globally Inspired Music from the EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular'
    ja: 'Harmonious: Globally Inspired Music from the EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular'
    ja-latn: 'Harmonious: Globally Inspired Music from the EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular'
  type: anime
- catalog: D003793602
  date: '2022-09-09'
  link: album/121803
  reprint: false
  roles:
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  titles:
    en: 'The Legacy Collection: Aladdin'
    ja: 'The Legacy Collection: Aladdin'
    ja-latn: 'The Legacy Collection: Aladdin'
  type: anime
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- catalog: PICA-1248
  date: '2002-03-22'
  link: album/63847
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
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    ja: Dreamin' you / 山本麻里安
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  type: anime
- catalog: TOCT-24768~9
  date: '2002-03-27'
  link: album/373
  reprint: false
  roles:
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  titles:
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    ja: キングダムハーツ オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: KINGDOM HEARTS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
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- catalog: 7243-5-80453-21
  date: '2002-11-25'
  link: album/5059
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack
    ja: Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: TOCT-25871~2
  date: '2006-01-25'
  link: album/301
  reprint: false
  roles:
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  titles:
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    ja: キングダムハーツ II オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: KINGDOM HEARTS II ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: TOCT-26221~9
  date: '2007-03-28'
  link: album/4257
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
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    ja-latn: KINGDOM HEARTS Original Soundtrack COMPLETE
  type: game
- catalog: XQHS-1002
  date: '2010-11-17'
  link: album/140124
  reprint: false
  roles:
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  titles:
    en: My Favorite Princess / Sweet Crew
    ja: My Favorite Princess / Sweet Crew
    ja-latn: My Favorite Princess / Sweet Crew
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCW-12869
  date: '2012-02-22'
  link: album/115036
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Disney Date ~Koe no Oujisama~ Deluxe Edition
    ja: ディズニー・デート ～声の王子様～ Deluxe Edition
    ja-latn: Disney Date ~Koe no Oujisama~ Deluxe Edition
  type: anime
- catalog: AVCW-12871
  date: '2012-02-22'
  link: album/115035
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Disney Date ~Koe no Oujisama~ Standard Edition
    ja: ディズニー・デート ～声の王子様～ Standard Edition
    ja-latn: Disney Date ~Koe no Oujisama~ Standard Edition
  type: anime
- catalog: QSP-0006
  date: '2013-08-14'
  link: album/119329
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Celebration ~Ghibli songs & more~ / Q;indivi Starring Rin Oikawa
    ja: Celebration ~Ghibli songs & more~ / Q;indivi Starring Rin Oikawa
    ja-latn: Celebration ~Ghibli songs & more~ / Q;indivi Starring Rin Oikawa
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2014-05-27'
  link: album/87007
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Aladdin Original Broadway Cast Recording
    ja: Aladdin Original Broadway Cast Recording
    ja-latn: Aladdin Original Broadway Cast Recording
  type: live
- catalog: SQEX-10466~8
  date: '2014-11-26'
  link: album/48219
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- Original Soundtrack
    ja: キングダム ハーツ -HD 1.5 リミックス- オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 ReMIX- Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10469~72
  date: '2014-11-26'
  link: album/46185
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 2.5 ReMIX- Original Soundtrack
    ja: キングダム ハーツ -HD 2.5 リミックス- オリジナル・サウンドトラック
    ja-latn: KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 2.5 ReMIX- Original Soundtrack
  type: game
- catalog: SQEX-10473~9
  date: '2014-11-26'
  link: album/48278
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 & 2.5 ReMIX- Original Soundtrack BOX
    ja: キングダム ハーツ -HD 1.5 & 2.5 リミックス- オリジナル・サウンドトラック BOX
    ja-latn: KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5 & 2.5 ReMIX- Original Soundtrack BOX
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2014-12-01'
  link: album/68686
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Young Does Disney 1
    ja: Young Does Disney 1
    ja-latn: Young Does Disney 1
  type: anime
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2016-03-16'
  link: album/68689
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Young Does Disney 2
    ja: Young Does Disney 2
    ja-latn: Young Does Disney 2
  type: anime
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2017-03-10'
  link: album/86941
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: La Bella e la Bestia Colonna Sonora Originale
    ja: La Bella e la Bestia Colonna Sonora Originale
    ja-latn: La Bella e la Bestia Colonna Sonora Originale
  type: live
- catalog: D002524802
  date: '2017-03-10'
  link: album/63460
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Beauty and the Beast Deluxe Edition Soundtrack
    ja: Beauty and the Beast Deluxe Edition Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Beauty and the Beast Deluxe Edition Soundtrack
  type: live
- catalog: D002531402
  date: '2017-03-10'
  link: album/64543
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Beauty and the Beast Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja: Beauty and the Beast Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Beauty and the Beast Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  type: live
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2017-03-17'
  link: album/83574
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Krasavitsa i chudovishche Original'nyi saundtrek
    ja: Красавица и чудовище Оригинальный саундтрек
    ja-latn: Krasavitsa i chudovishche Original'nyi saundtrek
  type: live
- catalog: DY31431
  date: '2017-03-24'
  link: album/83561
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Mi'nyeo wa Yasu Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja: 미녀와 야수 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Mi'nyeo wa Yasu Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  type: live
- catalog: D002585201
  date: '2017-06-02'
  link: album/70915
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'Beauty and the Beast: The Songs'
    ja: 'Beauty and the Beast: The Songs'
    ja-latn: 'Beauty and the Beast: The Songs'
  type: live
- catalog: JBCZ-9067~8
  date: '2017-12-20'
  link: album/76605
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: LUXURY 22-24pm & 4 you / Maki Ohguro
    ja: LUXURY 22-24pm & 4 you / 大黒摩季
    ja-latn: LUXURY 22-24pm & 4 you / Maki Ohguro
  type: anime
- catalog: 00050087417505
  date: '2019-05-24'
  link: album/91642
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Aladdin Deutscher Original Film-Soundtrack
    ja: Aladdin Deutscher Original Film-Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Aladdin Deutscher Original Film-Soundtrack
  type: live
- catalog: D003108302
  date: '2019-05-24'
  link: album/86412
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Aladdin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja: Aladdin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
    ja-latn: Aladdin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  type: live
- catalog: UWCD-1027
  date: '2019-06-05'
  link: album/86685
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Aladdin Original Soundtrack Japanese Edition
    ja: アラジン オリジナル・サウンドトラック 日本語盤
    ja-latn: Aladdin Original Soundtrack Japanese Edition
  type: live
- catalog: UWCD-1028~9
  date: '2019-06-05'
  link: album/86686
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Aladdin Original Soundtrack Deluxe Edition
    ja: アラジン オリジナル・サウンドトラック デラックス盤
    ja-latn: Aladdin Original Soundtrack Deluxe Edition
  type: live
- catalog: UWCD-1047
  date: '2019-08-28'
  link: album/98765
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: My First Disney Jazz
    ja: マイ・ファースト・ディズニー・ジャズ
    ja-latn: My First Disney Jazz
  type: anime
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2022-01-03'
  link: album/150504
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Original Artist
  titles:
    en: 'Remix Collection: 2020-2021'
    ja: 'Remix Collection: 2020-2021'
    ja-latn: 'Remix Collection: 2020-2021'
  type: doujin
- catalog: D004226202
  date: '2023-05-19'
  link: album/127493
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: The Little Mermaid
    ja: The Little Mermaid
    ja-latn: The Little Mermaid
  type: live
- catalog: D004270025
  date: '2023-05-26'
  link: album/129855
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'The Little Mermaid: Deluxe Edition'
    ja: 'The Little Mermaid: Deluxe Edition'
    ja-latn: 'The Little Mermaid: Deluxe Edition'
  type: live
- catalog: UWCD-1116
  date: '2023-06-09'
  link: album/129447
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'The Little Mermaid: Original Soundtrack (Japanese Version)'
    ja: リトル・マーメイド オリジナル・サウンドトラック（日本語版）
    ja-latn: 'The Little Mermaid: Original Soundtrack (Japanese Version)'
  type: live
- catalog: UWCD-1117~8
  date: '2023-06-09'
  link: album/129448
  reprint: false
  roles:
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    en: 'The Little Mermaid: Original Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition)'
    ja: リトル・マーメイド オリジナル・サウンドトラック（デラックス・エディション）
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- catalog: D004257925
  date: '2024-07-12'
  link: album/141067
  reprint: false
  roles:
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    en: Disney SPEEDSTORM ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK
    ja: Disney SPEEDSTORM ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK
    ja-latn: Disney SPEEDSTORM ORIGINAL VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2024-10-24'
  link: album/143797
  reprint: false
  roles:
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  titles:
    en: TRAVELER SOUNDTRACKS
    ja: TRAVELER SOUNDTRACKS
    ja-latn: TRAVELER SOUNDTRACKS
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- catalog: COCX-42535~6
  date: '2025-09-17'
  link: album/153116
  reprint: false
  roles:
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  titles:
    en: Kodomo no Uta ~Minna no Ohisama Songs~ Best 40
    ja: こどものうた 〜みんなのおひさまソングス〜 ベスト40
    ja-latn: Kodomo no Uta ~Minna no Ohisama Songs~ Best 40
  type: anime
info:
  Birthdate: May 17, 1950
  Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  Credited works: 20 albums in database
  Credits:
  - 56 lyricist
  - 4 performer
  - 3 writer
  - 1 original artist
  - 1 composer
link: artist/15793
meta:
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  edited_date: 2022-11-04T16:23
  fetched_date: 2026-01-06T22:46
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 2531
name: Howard Ashman
notes: No notes available for this artist.
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