who wrote the music in la la land

The music for La La Land consists of both score and songs. Here’s how it breaks down:

Score: The film’s score was composed by Justin Hurwitz. Hurwitz also collaborated with Damien Chazelle, the film’s director, on his two prior films.

Songs: The lyrics for the songs in La La Land were written by the songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, with one exception. The song “Start a Fire” was a collaborative effort by John Legend, Hurwitz, Marius de Vries, and Angelique Cinelu.