John Powell

English composer of film scores (born 1963)
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John Powell

Summary

John Powell is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on September 18, 1963[3]. He worked as a composer[4], film score composer[5], conductor[6], recording artist[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,988 views/month, #6,538 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Powell was born in London[2].
  • John Powell was born on September 18, 1963[3].
  • John Powell's father was Chester Powell[10].
  • John Powell's mother was Gino Basille[11].
  • A child of John Powell was Oliver Powell[12].
  • John Powell held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • John Powell worked as a composer[4].
  • John Powell's professions included film score composer[5].
  • John Powell's professions included conductor[6].
  • John Powell's professions included recording artist[7].
  • John Powell worked as a musician[8].
  • John Powell worked as a bandleader[14].
  • John Powell's field of work was film score[15].
  • John Powell's education included a stint at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[16].
  • John Powell is recorded as male[17].
  • John Powell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Powell's genre is film score[19].
  • John Powell's discography is recorded as John Powell discography[20].
  • John Powell's Commons category is recorded as John Powell (film composer)[21].
  • John Powell's family name is recorded as Powell[22].
  • John Powell's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Powell's work location is recorded as Scottsdale[24].
  • John Powell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Score[25].
  • John Powell's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Original Score[26].
  • John Powell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Powell's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 18, 1963[3]. His father was Chester Powell[10]. His mother was Gino Basille[11].

Education

John Powell was educated at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], film score composer[5], conductor[6], recording artist[7], musician[8], and bandleader[14]. John Powell's field of work was film score[15].

Personal Life

A child of John Powell was Oliver Powell[12].

Why It Matters

John Powell ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,988 views/month, #6,538 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Dominic Lewis[30], a film score composer[31], b. 1985[32], of United Kingdom[33], specialised in music[34]; Kevin Kiner[35], a composer[36], b. 1958[37], of United States[38], specialised in film score[39]; James S. Levine[40], a composer[41], b. 1974[42], of United States[43]; and Silas Hite[44], a composer[45], b. 1980[46], of United States[47].

FAQs

Where was John Powell born?

John Powell's place of birth was London[2].

Who were John Powell's parents?

John Powell's father was Chester Powell[10]. John Powell's mother was Gino Basille[11].

What did John Powell do for work?

John Powell worked as composer[4], film score composer[5], conductor[6], recording artist[7], and musician[8].

Where did John Powell go to school?

John Powell was educated at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[16].

Who did John Powell influence?

John Powell has been cited as an influence by Dominic Lewis[30], Kevin Kiner[35], James S. Levine[40], and Silas Hite[44].

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  13. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
    Child → Oliver Powell
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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