tim hanauer

​Tim Hanauer is an award-winning songwriter and composer who creates music that makes you feel. From bespoke compositions for film, television, and advertising to full song production and sound design, his work is crafted to move hearts and spark connection. Drawing from his roots in alternative neo-soul and acoustic storytelling, Hanauer blends emotional honesty with sonic detail to create music that feels lived in — intimate yet cinematic, grounded yet transcendent.

With over a million career streams and more than three dozen songs placed across film, TV, and ads (I Hate Valentine’s Day, 90210, Shameless, GMC, and Whole Foods), Hanauer has become a go-to creative voice for emotional resilience in a curated world. His debut album Boomerang was named “Favorite Acoustic-Style Album” by KFOG’s Rosalie Howarth and earned him back-to-back Folk Songwriter Awards from the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival and an International Songwriting Award. His latest record, Time in a Body (2025), is a deeply personal reflection on what it means to stay open through change — a declaration that even in the wreckage of heartbreak, anxiety, and uncertainty, there’s beauty in showing up again and again.

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Hanauer's work is crafted to elevate the story, forge connection, and move audiences. Every cue, every chord, and every silence is shaped with care—chasing the rare magic that happens when sound becomes story.