Tim Rice is known for his songs.
Aida (musical) . It has music by Elton John , lyrics by Tim Rice , and book by Linda Woolverton , Robert Falls , and David Henry Hwang , and was originally produced by Walt Disney Theatrical.Aida '' premiered on Broadway on March 23 , 2000 , running for 1,852 performances until September 5 , 2004 . Tim Rice . One of the most celebrated lyricists in British popular culture , Rice was knighted by Elizabeth II for services to music in 1994 . The 2016 Sunday Times Rich List values Rice at # 150m ; the 15th richest music millionaire in the UK .