Germaine Franco joined Grammy-winning composers Michael Giacchino and David Zippel at D23:
The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on Sunday, August 16, 2026, for a special panel conversation on Disney’s Grammy Award-winning musical legacy.
The panel, Disney and The Grammys: A Musical Legacy, was hosted by Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, and took place at the Backlot Stage at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The group reflected on the songs, stories, and creative choices that shaped their careers, shared memories from the unforgettable Disney films they created music for, and celebrated the enduring legacy they continue to build across generations.
Germaine enjoyed reflecting on her Grammy winning work on Encanto and the film’s place in the Disney canon of animated feature films.
D23 2026 brought together Disney fans from around the world for three days of panels, performances, and announcements across the worlds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, held August 14–16, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
Event:
Disney and The Grammys: A Musical Legacy
Sunday, August 16, 2026 — 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location:
Backlot Stage, Anaheim Convention Center
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
Anaheim, California
Panelists:
Harvey Mason Jr. — host, CEO of the Recording Academy
Germaine Franco — Grammy-winning composer, Encanto, Coco
Michael Giacchino — Grammy-winning composer, Up, Coco
David Zippel — Grammy-winning lyricist, Hercules, Mulan
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