Germiane Franco has won a Grammy award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for her work on the Walt Disney Animation film Encanto. Germaine had this to say about the achievement.

Thank you to the Recording Academy for recognizing my work! It’s truly an honor to be recognized by my peers. Thank you all for your support of the Walt Disney Animation soundtrack to Encanto.

Thank you to all my friends and colleagues at the Recording Academy. I am so grateful for your support and kindness. I am humbled by this recognition.

Special Thank you’s to the following individuals for inspiring and collaborating with me on the film:

Directors: Byron Howard and Jared Bush
Co-Director: Charise Castro Smith
Songwriter: Lin Manuel-Miranda
Executive Producer: Jennifer Lee
Producers: Yvett Merino, Clark Spencer
President of Music:Tom MacDougall
Senior Vice-President of Music: Matt Walker
Vice President Music Production: Andrew Page

My mentor and great friend John Powell

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And a very special thanks to the entire music department for all of their hard-work and dedication in helping me to tell this beautiful story through music.

And last but not least a very special thank you to all the wonderful musicians who put their whole hearts into their performances on each and every cue.

Thank you all!

Germaine would like to congratulate all of this year’s nominees.

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media (Includes Film and Television)

  • The Batman, Michael Giacchino, composer
  • Encanto, Germaine Franco, composer
  • No Time to Die, Hans Zimmer, composer
  • The Power of the Dog, Jonny Greenwood, composer
  • Succession: Season 3, Nicholas Britell, composer

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