Lynn Ahrens

Known for ActingBorn 1948-10-01 (age 77)New York City, New York, USA

Lynn wrote and sang some of Schoolhouse Rock's most recognizable tunes including Interplanet Janet, The Great American Melting Pot, and A Noun is a Person, Place, or Thing. She was discovered by producer George Newall who heard her strumming and asked her to try writing a song for the series. "The Preamble" was a hit and Lynn wrote more songs for Schoolhouse Rock. This led to her getting more jobs as a freelance composer and singer which really launched her career and eventually included award-winning work for Broadway and movies.Read more

Movies & web series

Schoolhouse Rock Grammar Rock

Starstruck

Anastasia

Schoolhouse Rock!

Anastasia

Schoolhouse Rock: Science (Classroom Edition)

Every Act of Life

Amy and the Angel

A Christmas Carol

Bartok the Magnificent

Lucky Stiff

Little Dancer: A Musical in Concert

Ragtime, The Musical: All-Star Reunion Concert

Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert

Lynn Ahrens: A Lyric Life

Ragtime

Creating Ragtime

Captain Kangaroo: Tales From Mother Goose and the World of Make Believe

Schoolhouse Rock Science Rock

Schoolhouse Rock America Rock

Once on This Island

Dear Alex and Annie