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Matthew Strachan
English composer (1970–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Scottish football player, see Matthew Strachan (footballer).
Matthew Strachan (/ˈstrɔːn/ or /ˈstrækən/; 11 December 1970 – 8 September 2021)[2] was an English composer and singer-songwriter.
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Born | (1970-12-11)11 December 1970[1] |
Origin | London, England[1] |
Died | 8 September 2021(2021-09-08) (aged 50) Twickenham, London, England |
Genres | Rock/pop, country |
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Instrument | Piano |
Years active | 1986–2021 |
Labels | Nono, Nessus, Lonely Goat Records |
Website | matthewstrachan |
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His best known work is the music for British television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? written with his father Keith,[1] which would become a global franchise, and the BBC Radio 4 World War I drama series Home Front.[3][4] He also wrote music to film and television productions such as Extract,[5] The Detectives,[6] Question Time, Winning Lines,[7] jingles for several television commercials, and scores for stage musicals.[8]