Harold Faltermeyer
Harold Faltermeyer (born
He is best known for composing the "Axel F" theme for the feature film
Beverly Hills Cop, an influential synth-pop hit in the 1980s. He also composed the
Top Gun Anthem for the feature film
Top Gun and the music for the Chevy Chase
Fletch feature films,
Beverly Hills Cop and
Top Gun projects afforded him two Grammy Awards: the first in 1986 for Best Album of original score written for a motion picture or television special, as a co-writer of the
Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack; and the second in 1987 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with guitarist Steve Stevens for