Harry Gregson-Williams
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Summary
Harry Gregson-Williams was born on December 13, 1961[1], in Sussex[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], film score composer[4], manufacturer[5], recording artist[6], and conductor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,940 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Ronald Williams[9]
- Mother: Matilda Gregson[10]
- Child: Rob Dudley[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
- Occupation: musician[13], bandleader[14]
- Field of work: film score[15]
- Employer: Guildhall School of Music and Drama[16]
- Educated at: Stowe School[17], St John's College[18], Guildhall School of Music and Drama[19], St John's College School[20]
- Influenced by: Danny Elfman[21], Hans Zimmer[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Discography: Harry Gregson-Williams discography[24]
- Commons category: Harry Gregson-Williams[25]
- Family name: Gregson-Williams[26]
- Given name: Harry[27]
- Official website: http://www.harrygregsonwilliams.com/[28]
- Instrument: piano[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Number of children: 1[31]
- Start of work period: 1990[32]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[33]
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Country: GB[34]
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Began / founded: 1961-12-13[35]
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Genre(s): classical, modern classical[36]
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Community tags: classical, composer, easy listening soundtracks and musicals, english, film composer, game, modern classical, score, soundtrack, united kingdom, vgm, video game[37]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8974da95-e631-45aa-8fd7-aa0c2795f997[38]
Why It Matters
Harry Gregson-Williams has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
He has been cited as an influence by Christopher Lennertz[41], a composer[42], b. 1972[43], of United States[44], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics[45]; Michael Abels[46], a composer[47], b. 1962[48], of United States[49], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music[50], specialised in music[51]; Dominic Lewis[52], a film score composer[53], b. 1985[54], of United Kingdom[55], specialised in music[56]; Kevin Kiner[57], a composer[58], b. 1958[59], of United States[60], specialised in film score[61]; Ryan Shore[62], a composer[63], b. 1974[64], of Canada[65]; and Silas Hite[66], a composer[67], b. 1980[68], of United States[69].
FAQs
Where was Harry Gregson-Williams born?
Harry Gregson-Williams's place of birth was Sussex[2].
Who were Harry Gregson-Williams's parents?
Harry Gregson-Williams's father was Ronald Williams[9]. Harry Gregson-Williams's mother was Matilda Gregson[10].
What did Harry Gregson-Williams do for work?
Harry Gregson-Williams worked as a composer[3], film score composer[4], manufacturer[5], recording artist[6], and conductor[7].
Where did Harry Gregson-Williams go to school?
Harry Gregson-Williams was educated at Stowe School[17], St John's College[18], Guildhall School of Music and Drama[19], and St John's College School[20].
Who did Harry Gregson-Williams influence?
Harry Gregson-Williams has been cited as an influence by Christopher Lennertz[41], Michael Abels[46], Dominic Lewis[52], and Kevin Kiner[57].