Craig Armstrong
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Summary
Craig Armstrong was born on April 29, 1959[1], in Glasgow[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], music educator[4], film score composer[5], conductor[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,204 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Occupation: bandleader[10]
- Field of work: soundtrack[11], opera[12], instrumental music[13], 20th-century classical music[14], electronic music[15]
- Employer: Royal Academy of Music[16]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[18], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[19], Satellite Award for Best Original Score[20]
- Member of: The Dolls[21]
- Influenced by: Jerry Goldsmith[22], John Barry[23], Max Steiner[24], Richard Strauss[25], Maurice Jarre[26], Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Record label: Astralwerks[29], Virgin Records[30]
- Discography: Craig Armstrong discography[31]
- Family name: Armstrong[32]
- Given name: Craig[33]
- Official website: https://craigarmstrong.com[34]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media[35], BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Name in native language: Craig Armstrong[38]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[39]
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Country: GB[40]
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Began / founded: 1959-04-29[41]
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Genre(s): classical, downtempo, electronic, modern classical[42]
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Community tags: british, classical, downtempo, electronic, film score, film soundtrack, modern classical, scottish, soundtracks[43]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8f7bf43e-2a13-431a-a274-19e28965fe07[44]
Why It Matters
Craig Armstrong has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Craig Armstrong born?
Craig Armstrong was born in Glasgow[2].
What did Craig Armstrong do for work?
Craig Armstrong worked as a composer[3], music educator[4], film score composer[5], conductor[6], and musician[7].
What awards did Craig Armstrong receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[17], BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[18], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[19], and Satellite Award for Best Original Score[20].