Rick Smith (musician)
Welsh musician (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Smith (born 25 May 1959) is a Welsh musician and composer. He is a founding member of British electronic music group Underworld and an acclaimed composer, having collaborated extensively with director Danny Boyle,[1] most notably as the musical director for the London 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony,[2] alongside Underworld's Karl Hyde.[3] He is also a founding member of the multi-discipline design and film collective Tomato.[4]
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Birth name | Richard Smith |
Born | (1959-05-25) 25 May 1959 (age 65) Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
Genres | Electronic, progressive house, progressive trance, ambient, experimental |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards, synthesisers |
Years active | 1978–present |
Website | www |
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