Galway-born composer Amie Doherty has achieved an incredible milestone by becoming the first-ever woman to score a film for DreamWorks Animation Studio.
Amie, who is now living in LA but hails from Ballinasloe, has been chosen by the studio that has churned out the phenomenally popular hits Shrek and Madagascar, to create the soundtrack for its latest release ‘Spirit Untamed.’ Ironically, despite her success and win in breaking down barriers, Amie never actually considered a career in the industry.
She did, however, grow up in a very musical family and had an ongoing battle of the bands situation with her brother and sister through their bedroom walls.
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