# Brad Kane
**Brad Kane** (Bradley Caleb Kane, born 1973 in [New Rochelle, New York](https://www.edgepedia.org/new-rochelle-new-york)) is an American singer, actor, writer, and producer best known as the singing voice of the title character in Disney's 1992 animated film *Aladdin*, including the duet "A Whole New World" with [Lea Salonga](https://www.edgepedia.org/lea-salonga)[1](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/brad-kane-71245) • [2](https://d23.com/a-to-z/kane-brad/). As an adult he moved behind the camera, becoming a writer and executive producer on television series including *Fringe*, *Black Sails*, *Warrior*, *Tokyo Vice*, and *It: Welcome to Derry*, and the creator of the *[Friday the 13th](https://www.edgepedia.org/friday-the-13th-franchise)* prequel series *Crystal Lake*[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437267/).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973, New Rochelle, New York, USA[1](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/brad-kane-71245) |
| Signature role | Singing voice of Aladdin in Disney's *Aladdin* (1992), including "A Whole New World" with Lea Salonga[2](https://d23.com/a-to-z/kane-brad/) • [4](https://unvis.it/www.grammy.com/news/songs-are-love-aladdin-songwriters-look-back-whole-new-world) |
| Age at recording | 18 when he recorded the songs for the film[5](https://www.stlmag.com/family/star-of-disney%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Caladdin%E2%80%9D-makes-a-stop-in-st-louis/) |
| Awards connection | Performed "A Whole New World" at the Academy Awards; the song won the Best Song Oscar and later a Grammy[4](https://unvis.it/www.grammy.com/news/songs-are-love-aladdin-songwriters-look-back-whole-new-world) |
| Broadway | Original Arpad Laszlo in *She Loves Me* (1993); replacement Doody and Sonny Latierri in *Grease* (1994)[1](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/brad-kane-71245) |
| Television producing | Executive producer on *Fringe*, *Black Sails*, *Warrior*, *Tokyo Vice*, *It: Welcome to Derry*, and *Crystal Lake*[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437267/) |
| Game writing | Lead writer on *As Dusk Falls* and *Minecraft: Story Mode*; writing credits on *The Walking Dead: A New Frontier* and *Ghost of Tsushima*[6](https://www.mobygames.com/person/804180/brad-kane/credits/) |
## Aladdin and the singing voice role
Kane came to *Aladdin* through musical theater rather than voice acting. In 1990, while still a high school senior, he received a call from his mother saying the filmmakers wanted him to come in and sing; [Scott Weinger](https://www.edgepedia.org/scott-weinger) had already been cast as the character's speaking voice[7](https://abc7.com/post/im-part-of-a-wonderful-legacy-brad-kane-reflects-on-being-the-voice-of-aladdin/1025943/). In a later interview he recalled that he had gone to NYU film school, thought of himself as a movie fan rather than a musical performer, and accepted the job reluctantly, treating it as "just a cartoon" without knowing it would join the run of Disney classics[8](https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/10/wamg-interview-brad-kane-singing-voice-disneys-aladdin/). He has said his ambition at the time was focused on his grunge band and on filmmaking rather than acting[9](https://parade.com/news/original-aladdin-star-nearly-turned-down-the-disney-classic-to-tour-with-his-grunge-band).
He was 18 when he recorded the songs, including "A Whole New World"[5](https://www.stlmag.com/family/star-of-disney%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Caladdin%E2%80%9D-makes-a-stop-in-st-louis/). Composer [Alan Menken](https://www.edgepedia.org/alan-menken) coached him closely on matching the animation: before Kane recorded "One Jump Ahead," Menken showed him a sketch of Aladdin and told him to capture the gleam in the character's eye with his voice[8](https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/10/wamg-interview-brad-kane-singing-voice-disneys-aladdin/). Kane auditioned for the film with "Proud of Your Boy," a song written for the movie but cut before recording began; he later recorded it even though it does not appear in the finished film[8](https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/10/wamg-interview-brad-kane-singing-voice-disneys-aladdin/).
**Recognition.** Kane and Salonga, the singing voices of Aladdin and Jasmine, performed "A Whole New World" at the Academy Awards, about a year before the song won a Grammy; the song, written by Menken and [Tim Rice](https://www.edgepedia.org/tim-rice), won the Best Song Oscar[4](https://unvis.it/www.grammy.com/news/songs-are-love-aladdin-songwriters-look-back-whole-new-world). Kane has recalled that the performers were told to lip-synch at the ceremony because of the choreography, having recorded the song the night before[8](https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/10/wamg-interview-brad-kane-singing-voice-disneys-aladdin/). The end-credits version of the song heard on radio was a separate recording by [Peabo Bryson](https://www.edgepedia.org/peabo-bryson) and [Regina Belle](https://www.edgepedia.org/regina-belle)[10](https://time.com/4700367/11-classic-disney-songs-performed-flawlessly-by-famous-pop-stars/).
Kane provided Aladdin's singing voice across the film franchise, although he was not the only voice performer to appear in all three *Aladdin* films[11](https://coogradio.com/2015/10/a-whole-new-world-in-a-whole-new-way-an-interview-with-the-singing-voice-of-aladdin-brad-kane/) • [17](https://movies.disney.com/aladdin-and-the-king-of-thieves). The direct-to-video sequels *The Return of Jafar* and *[Aladdin and the King of Thieves](https://www.edgepedia.org/aladdin-and-the-king-of-thieves)* reused his vocals; he has said the songs in those sequels were good but were not Menken compositions, since they were developed for television[8](https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/10/wamg-interview-brad-kane-singing-voice-disneys-aladdin/) • [12](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1996/BB-1996-03-30.pdf).
## Stage and screen acting
Kane worked on Broadway as a child and young adult. The Internet Broadway Database credits him as the original Arpad Laszlo in the 1993 revival of *She Loves Me* and as a replacement Doody and Sonny Latierri in the 1994 revival of *Grease*[1](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/brad-kane-71245). His screen acting includes a guest role as Tucker Wells in the *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* episode "The Prom" (1999) and an additional-vocals credit in the episode "Superstar" (2000), in which he provided the singing for the character Jonathan's performance at the Bronze[13](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/29342/brad-caleb-kane). He also appeared in *Starship Troopers*, in a one-line part as a high school student opposite [Michael Ironside](https://www.edgepedia.org/michael-ironside)[8](https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/10/wamg-interview-brad-kane-singing-voice-disneys-aladdin/).
## Writing and producing career
Kane's later career has been in television and game writing. His executive producer credits include *Fringe* (co-producer, 2008–2010), *Black Sails* (2014–2017), *Warrior* (2019–2023), *Tokyo Vice* (2022–2024), and *It: Welcome to Derry* (2025), where he served as co-showrunner[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437267/) • [14](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/horror-shows/ive-fallen-in-love-with-it-welcome-to-derrys-new-losers-so-it-kind-of-sucks-that-season-2-will-be-set-30-years-before-they-were-born/). He is the creator and showrunner of *Crystal Lake*, the *Friday the 13th* prequel series on Peacock starring [Linda Cardellini](https://www.edgepedia.org/linda-cardellini) as [Pamela Voorhees](https://www.edgepedia.org/pamela-voorhees)[15](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/crystal-lake-review-peacocks-friday-the-13th-prequel-series-is-a-must-watch-this-halloween).
In video games he has been credited as lead writer on *As Dusk Falls* (2022) and *Minecraft: Story Mode* (2015), with writing credits on *The Walking Dead: A New Frontier*, *[Game of Thrones](https://www.edgepedia.org/game-of-thrones-2014-video-game)* (Telltale), *Ghost of Tsushima*, and *Dying Light: The Beast*[6](https://www.mobygames.com/person/804180/brad-kane/credits/).
## Reunions and legacy
In October 2015, Kane and Salonga reunited on *Good Morning America* to sing "A Whole New World," accompanied by Menken on piano, to mark the release of the *Aladdin: Diamond Edition* Blu-ray[10](https://time.com/4700367/11-classic-disney-songs-performed-flawlessly-by-famous-pop-stars/) • [16](https://time.com/4069135/original-aladdin-cast-reunites-a-whole-new-world/). Kane has described the role as a lasting part of his identity, saying he remains recognized for the singing voice even though Weinger handles the speaking voice, and that he considers himself part of a "wonderful legacy"[5](https://www.stlmag.com/family/star-of-disney%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Caladdin%E2%80%9D-makes-a-stop-in-st-louis/) • [7](https://abc7.com/post/im-part-of-a-wonderful-legacy-brad-kane-reflects-on-being-the-voice-of-aladdin/1025943/).
## References
1. [Brad Kane – Broadway Cast & Staff, IBDB](https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/brad-kane-71245)
2. [Kane, Brad – Disney A to Z, D23](https://d23.com/a-to-z/kane-brad/)
3. [Brad Kane – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437267/)
4. ["Songs Are Like Love": 'Aladdin' Songwriters Look Back On "A Whole New World", Grammy.com](https://unvis.it/www.grammy.com/news/songs-are-love-aladdin-songwriters-look-back-whole-new-world)
5. [Star of Disney's "Aladdin" Makes a Stop in St. Louis, St. Louis Magazine](https://www.stlmag.com/family/star-of-disney%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Caladdin%E2%80%9D-makes-a-stop-in-st-louis/)
6. [Brad Kane – Video Game Credits, MobyGames](https://www.mobygames.com/person/804180/brad-kane/credits/)
7. ['I'm part of a wonderful legacy': Brad Kane reflects on being the voice of Aladdin, ABC7 Los Angeles](https://abc7.com/post/im-part-of-a-wonderful-legacy-brad-kane-reflects-on-being-the-voice-of-aladdin/1025943/)
8. [WAMG Interview: Brad Kane – The Singing Voice of Disney's ALADDIN, We Are Movie Geeks](https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2015/10/wamg-interview-brad-kane-singing-voice-disneys-aladdin/)
9. [Original 'Aladdin' Star Nearly Turned Down the Disney Classic to Tour With His Grunge Band, Parade](https://parade.com/news/original-aladdin-star-nearly-turned-down-the-disney-classic-to-tour-with-his-grunge-band)
10. [11 Classic Disney Songs Performed Flawlessly by Famous Pop Stars, TIME](https://time.com/4700367/11-classic-disney-songs-performed-flawlessly-by-famous-pop-stars/)
11. [A Whole New World in a Whole New Way: An Interview with the Singing Voice of Aladdin, Brad Kane, Coog Radio](https://coogradio.com/2015/10/a-whole-new-world-in-a-whole-new-way-an-interview-with-the-singing-voice-of-aladdin-brad-kane/)
12. [Newest Direct-to-Video 'Aladdin': Disney's 3rd Wish, Billboard (March 30, 1996)](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1996/BB-1996-03-30.pdf)
13. [Brad Caleb Kane, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/29342/brad-caleb-kane)
14. [I've fallen in love with It: Welcome to Derry's new Losers, so it kind of sucks that season 2 will be set 15 years before they were born](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/horror-shows/ive-fallen-in-love-with-it-welcome-to-derrys-new-losers-so-it-kind-of-sucks-that-season-2-will-be-set-30-years-before-they-were-born/)
15. [Crystal Lake review, TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/streaming/crystal-lake-review-peacocks-friday-the-13th-prequel-series-is-a-must-watch-this-halloween)
16. [Original Aladdin Cast Reunites to Sing 'A Whole New World', TIME](https://time.com/4069135/original-aladdin-cast-reunites-a-whole-new-world/)
17. [Aladdin and the King of Thieves, movies.disney.com](https://movies.disney.com/aladdin-and-the-king-of-thieves)
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