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Michael Daugherty
Michael Daugherty, born in 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is an American composer.
Daugherty's music is characterized by an interest in American popular culture. He has composed works based on Superman (Metropolis Symphony, 1988-1993, and Bizarro, 1993), Elvis Presley (Elvis Everywhere and Dead Elvis), Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (Jackie O, 1997), Liberace (Le Tombeau de Liberace), and UFOs (UFO, 1999).
Daugherty's music has been widely performed. He has frequently been commissioned, by Evelyn Glennie amongst others. He has received numerous awards for his music.
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