Henry Mancini (1924, 1994) was an American composer and conductor who became one of the most recorded artists of his era. His gift for melody and sophisticated orchestration made him equally at home writing for film, television, and the concert hall, and his work shaped the sound of popular music for decades.
Mancini's collaboration with Blake Edwards on the Pink Panther films produced some of his most enduring compositions. The iconic theme captured the sly, urbane character of the Pink Panther with a single, unforgettable melodic phrase that remains instantly recognizable across generations.