Matthew Strachan | |
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 Strachan in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 11 December 1970[1] |
| Origin | London, England[1] |
| Died | 8 September 2021 (aged 50) Twickenham, London, England |
| Genres | Rock/pop, country |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1986–2021 |
| Labels | Nono, Nessus, Lonely Goat Records |
| Website | matthewstrachan |
Matthew Strachan (/ˈstrɔːn/ or /ˈstrækən/; 11 December 1970 – 8 September 2021)[2] was an English composer and singer-songwriter.
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]
- ^ a b c Smurthwaite, Nick (21 March 2005). "Million pound notes – Keith Strachan". The Stage. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ Who Wants to be a Millionaire? composer Matthew Strachan dies aged 50
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 – Home Front, 4 August 1914 – Kitty Wilson (Season 1 start)". BBC. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 – Home Front, Composer Matthew Strachan talks about the music of Home Front". BBC. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Extract (2009) – IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "The Detectives (TV Series 1993–1997) – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Winning Lines (TV Series 2000) – IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Brief Encounter with ... Composer Matthew Strachan - - Interviews - Whatsonstage.com". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2012.