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Bradley Caleb Kane is an American actor, singer, producer and screenwriter. He has performed the singing voice of Aladdin in the titular Disney franchise since its first film (1992).
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Matthew Sklar is an American composer for musical theatre, television, and film. His works have appeared on Broadway, the West End, and theatres worldwide. Sklar has written primarily with lyricist Chad Beguelin, having written music for their Broadway shows The Prom, Elf the Musical, and The Wedding Singer. The Prom and The Wedding Singer earned him nominations for the Tony Award for Best Original Score.
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