Craig Armstrong
He was born in Glasgow.
Craig Armstrong
- Born
- 1959 · Glasgow.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- composer · music educator · conductor · musician · bandleader
- Fields
- soundtrack · opera · instrumental music · 20th-century classical music
- Honours
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire · BAFTA Award for Best Original Music · Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score · Satellite Award for Best Original Score
- Languages
- English
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The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is soundtrack, opera and instrumental music. Jerry Goldsmith, John Barry and Max Steiner are recorded as an influence. Employment is recorded with Royal Academy of Music. Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire, BAFTA Award for Best Original Music, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and Satellite Award for Best Original Score.
Craig Armstrong is recorded as having received Officer of the Order of the British Empire, BAFTA Award for Best Original Music and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. Scottish score composer.
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1959
Craig Armstrong born at Glasgow.
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- MusicBrainz artist record for Craig Armstrong
Scholarly · MetaBrainz Foundation
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q674456: Craig Armstrong
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1185716378, The space between us (Zusammenstellung, Craig Armstrong).
Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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MusicBrainz artist record for Craig ArmstrongMetaBrainz Foundation
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q674456: Craig ArmstrongWikimedia Foundation
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1185716378, The space between us (Zusammenstellung, Craig Armstrong).Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Formation and teaching. His recorded influences include Jerry Goldsmith, John Barry, Max Steiner, Richard Strauss and Maurice Jarre. Armstrong worked in soundtrack, opera, instrumental music, 20th-century classical music and electronic music. He was employed by Royal Academy of Music. He belonged to The Dolls. Armstrong received Officer of the Order of the British Empire, BAFTA Award for Best Original Music, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and Satellite Award for Best Original Score. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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