Shuki Levy
- Composer
- Music Department
- Producer
An award-winning composer, songwriter, recording and performing artist,
Shuki Levy has garnered 15 gold and platinum records with sales in
excess of 14 million records worldwide. He has scored over a dozen
feature and television films, composed the music for over 130
television shows, and produced, written and directed multiple film and
television projects. He has also composed over 100 memorable television
theme songs, including
Inspecteur Gadget (1983),
Les maîtres de l'univers (1983),
Spider-Man (1994), and
X-Men (1992). Shuki holds the world
record for composing the most television theme songs.
A self-taught musician, Shuki mastered the guitar by the age of 14 and founded one of Israel's first rock groups. In 1975, Shuki partnered with Israeli actress Aviva Paz and started a pop group called Shuki and Aviva. The group became well-known throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. Shuki left the group at the height of its popularity to pursue a composing career in the United States.
Shuki later became the driving creative force behind "Saban Entertainment", a children's programming giant that he co-founded with his longtime friend and business partner, Haim Saban. While at Saban, Shuki co-created several popular children's franchises including Power Rangers (1993). With Shuki at the creative helm, Saban grew into one of the largest independent producers and distributors of children's programming in the world and was eventually sold to Fox Entertainment. In addition, Shuki has written and directed several independent features, including Susie Q (1996), Round Trip to Heaven (1992), Rusty, chien détective (1998), and Les aventures de Aussie et Ted (2009).
Although Shuki has found international success as a composer and producer, his connection to Israel has remained strong. In 2007 he opened a museum at the desert fortress Masada, giving a home to the numerous historical treasures found there. Shuki also composed a stage musical about the events that occurred at Masada. In the story, the historical events of Masada are juxtaposed with the World War II Warsaw ghetto uprising. "Masada 1942" opened on January 23, 2020 at Habima, the National Theatre of Israel, to rave reviews. After forced closure due to the global pandemic, Habima reopened the musical on April 7, 2021.
Shuki is a co-chair of Genius 100 Visions, a global project to honor the life and legacy of Albert Einstein. Genius 100 Visions brings together accomplished, compassionate minds to re-imagine the future and improve our world. The Genius 100 Visionaries are a group of global leaders, activists, and innovators. The group is comprised of 16 Nobel Laureates, Astronauts, an EGOT, Olympic Gold Medalists, Knight(s) of the British Empire, Guinness World Record Holder, Global Teacher Prize, Companion(s) of the Order of Canada, a former NASA Administrator, a World Chess Champion, a Grammy winner, an Oscar winner, global brand CEO's, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada - and recipients of National Medals of Science, Humanities and Arts; Pulitzer Prize; Peabody Award; Albert Einstein Medal, and many more accolades and honors. Shuki also devotes time to his family foundation, which supports a number of projects and creative properties that seek to enlighten, educate, and inspire.
A self-taught musician, Shuki mastered the guitar by the age of 14 and founded one of Israel's first rock groups. In 1975, Shuki partnered with Israeli actress Aviva Paz and started a pop group called Shuki and Aviva. The group became well-known throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. Shuki left the group at the height of its popularity to pursue a composing career in the United States.
Shuki later became the driving creative force behind "Saban Entertainment", a children's programming giant that he co-founded with his longtime friend and business partner, Haim Saban. While at Saban, Shuki co-created several popular children's franchises including Power Rangers (1993). With Shuki at the creative helm, Saban grew into one of the largest independent producers and distributors of children's programming in the world and was eventually sold to Fox Entertainment. In addition, Shuki has written and directed several independent features, including Susie Q (1996), Round Trip to Heaven (1992), Rusty, chien détective (1998), and Les aventures de Aussie et Ted (2009).
Although Shuki has found international success as a composer and producer, his connection to Israel has remained strong. In 2007 he opened a museum at the desert fortress Masada, giving a home to the numerous historical treasures found there. Shuki also composed a stage musical about the events that occurred at Masada. In the story, the historical events of Masada are juxtaposed with the World War II Warsaw ghetto uprising. "Masada 1942" opened on January 23, 2020 at Habima, the National Theatre of Israel, to rave reviews. After forced closure due to the global pandemic, Habima reopened the musical on April 7, 2021.
Shuki is a co-chair of Genius 100 Visions, a global project to honor the life and legacy of Albert Einstein. Genius 100 Visions brings together accomplished, compassionate minds to re-imagine the future and improve our world. The Genius 100 Visionaries are a group of global leaders, activists, and innovators. The group is comprised of 16 Nobel Laureates, Astronauts, an EGOT, Olympic Gold Medalists, Knight(s) of the British Empire, Guinness World Record Holder, Global Teacher Prize, Companion(s) of the Order of Canada, a former NASA Administrator, a World Chess Champion, a Grammy winner, an Oscar winner, global brand CEO's, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada - and recipients of National Medals of Science, Humanities and Arts; Pulitzer Prize; Peabody Award; Albert Einstein Medal, and many more accolades and honors. Shuki also devotes time to his family foundation, which supports a number of projects and creative properties that seek to enlighten, educate, and inspire.
