Studied as a classical pianist and chorister
After leaving school became a recording session keyboardist and arranger, working largely in house for Trident Studios, recording and arranging for artists including Julian Lennon, Demis Roussos, Donovan, Rusty Egan (Visage) /Spear of Destiny. Also played in various bands including Yes, with whom he recorded the classic album 90125, produced by Trevor Horn.
1986 Moved to Los Angeles, signing as songwriter to Warner Chappell music, spent 5 years in LA acquiring the basic comprehension of the art of film scoring. At the same time continued his studio work, playing keyboards and synthesizers for renowned producer David Foster, and recording in France with various artists including Jaques Higelin, Kassav and Diane Dufresne. Formed a long term working relationship with French Diso supremo Cerrone, writing and arranging 8 albums and creating the soundtrack for the 2008 Paris theatre production of A Clockwork Orange. Also Musical Director for a series of huge 'son et lumiere' shows in France and Japan, including playing at Live 8.
1990 began working exclusively in film and tv, starting with multiple television commercials and documentaries for the BBC.
1995 assisted legendary arranger / composer Paul Buckmaster with score to Terry Gilliam's Twelve Monkeys and Most Wanted (New Line Pictures)
1998 composed first solo features- Betty (Dir Richard Murphey) & Aldrich Ames:Traitor Within (Dir John Mackenzie)
During the same period, in addition to movie projects, was engaged by the BBC, Channel 4 and other channels with documentary and drama. Projects included Mysteries of the Ancients, Growing up Wild, Looking after Jojo (BBC -Dir John Mackenzie) & Myra:The making of a Monster.
Using a combination of classical composition techniques/real instrumentation/synthesizers and samplers developed an individual style. Film projects from this period include Shaka Zulu:The Citadel, Renaissance (Co-composed with Nicholas Dodd) House of 9, Post Impact & The Flock(co-composed with Guy Farley). Television projects included 2 seasons of Steven Seagal’s True Justice, 5 cartoon films in the Jasper the Mule series. Also produced TV commercials for companies including Porsche, Samsung, Land Rover, Sony Playstation and BluRay
2017 joined forces with the Paris based Modern Freaks, scoring Gaumont's The Mansion. More recent movie projects with them include the comedies Divorce Club (Dir. Michael Youn), Je te veux moi non plus, Les Bodins en Thailande (Dir. Frederic Forestier). TV projects include fantasy mini-series Le Talisman (2020) and comedy/drama series Frerots, & Morning Night (2021). Documentaries include Dieuleveult, les disparus du fleuve and 'Uderzo, sur le divan d’Asterix’ (Dir.Yannick Saillet)
2023 UK projects included short feature Supercharged , a second season of Morning Night and feature comedy BDE (Dir. Michael Youn)2024 Upcoming projects include Les Infaillbles (Dir. Frederic Forestier) and a sequel to Les Bodins.
Regular collaborators and musicians include composer J.Peter Robinson, orchestrator/conductor Nicholas Dodd, composer & conductor Guy Farley, Emmy nominated music editor Poppy Kavanagh, guitarists Kamil Rustam & Dominic Miller (Sting), and Pearl Jam drummer Matt Chamberlain. Commercials collaborations include Andy Carroll / The Elements Music in London and Los Angeles, and Laurence Cedar / Binary Music in London
