Steve Belfer Official

Go behind the scenes of animation, music, and creativity with composer, songwriter, animator, filmmaker, and storyteller Steve Belfer.

Many people know my music from SpongeBob SquarePants, where I’ve written more than 30 songs, including the SpongeBob Closing Theme. Over the course of my career, I’ve also worked in animation with Disney, Warner Bros., and other studios, collecting the stories, experiences, and friendships that shaped my creative life

Here you’ll find:

🎙 Songs From an Animated Mind — behind-the-scenes stories from my career in animation, music, and the early internet.

🎵 Original songs, Vault of unused SpongeBob tunes, and Music for film and TV

🎨 Sketchbooks, artwork, animation, and creative experiments.

🎸 Live performances, collaborations, and occasional surprises.

New videos every week

Cartoon Illustration: David DeGrand
Photo: Anderson Guitarworks