The acclaimed composer and songwriter is the hidden face behind some of Disney's most iconic musicals, including Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Aladdin.
His body of work has earned him eight Oscars and 16 Golden Globes, and he's not done yet.
Mr Menken is currently in Australia for the premiere of the stage musical of Aladdin and will head home soon to work on the upcoming live action film version of the story.
So how does he create a Disney song? And what is the process for bringing a fledgling idea all the way to the big screen?
