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John Powell is a British film score composer born on 18 September 1963, and currently based in Los Angeles.
Powell originally trained as a violinist as a child, before studying at London’s Trinity College of Music. He later ventured into jazz and rock music, playing in a soul band The Fabulistics. On leaving college, he composed music for commercials, which led to a job as an assistant to the composer Patrick Doyle on several film productions, including Much Ado About Nothing.
In 1995 he co-founded the London-based commercial music house Independently Thinking Music, which produced scores for more than 100 British and French commercials and independent films.
Since moving to the U.S. in 1997, he has become a popular choice for comedy and action film scores, including Robots, The Italian Job, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, Shrek, Chicken Run (co-composed with Harry Gregson-Williams), Endurance, Ice Age: The Meltdown and Face/Off.
Powell is one of the best known former members of the Remote Control (formerly known as Media Ventures) team of film composers and has a scoring style that incorporates both traditional orchestral and more modern, synthesized elements.
He recently wrote the scores for X-Men: The Last Stand, United 93, Happy Feet, and The Bourne Ultimatum. He is signed to score The Brazilian Job.
He lives in the United States, married to photographer Melinda Lerner. They have a young son, 5 cats and a dog.
Powell originally trained as a violinist as a child, before studying at London’s Trinity College of Music. He later ventured into jazz and rock music, playing in a soul band The Fabulistics. On leaving college, he composed music for commercials, which led to a job as an assistant to the composer Patrick Doyle on several film productions, including Much Ado About Nothing.
In 1995 he co-founded the London-based commercial music house Independently Thinking Music, which produced scores for more than 100 British and French commercials and independent films.
Since moving to the U.S. in 1997, he has become a popular choice for comedy and action film scores, including Robots, The Italian Job, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, Shrek, Chicken Run (co-composed with Harry Gregson-Williams), Endurance, Ice Age: The Meltdown and Face/Off.
Powell is one of the best known former members of the Remote Control (formerly known as Media Ventures) team of film composers and has a scoring style that incorporates both traditional orchestral and more modern, synthesized elements.
He recently wrote the scores for X-Men: The Last Stand, United 93, Happy Feet, and The Bourne Ultimatum. He is signed to score The Brazilian Job.
He lives in the United States, married to photographer Melinda Lerner. They have a young son, 5 cats and a dog.
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blackdraft wrote:
great music, love the bourne identity http://www.bidster.com/friend?ref_id=470828&set_country=uk
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HUNTERxp wrote:
Одним словом: Талант!
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David_CZ wrote:
What is his best soundtrack? I need a recommendation, please, if you want, send me a message in my shoutbox :D. Really thank you ^_^.
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wine2359 wrote:
Someone please help! ONE: how do I play "The Balcony" from John Powell's "Forces of Nature" score? TWO: where can I buy it? I'm so confused... Thanks!
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Datil_Demoniaco wrote:
My favourite is berlin foot chase
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a_m_g wrote:
The Bourne soundtracks are brilliant, and improve the films, certainly the latter two.
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Haakzich wrote:
"Goa" from Supremacy is pretty great...
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PathfinderGem wrote:
horton hears a who ost is amazing!
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re-kardych wrote:
I'm listening OST to 'Horton Hears A Who' right now - such a cool muz =)
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Vorafeeland wrote:
The Bourne soundtracks are great!
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Parade_ wrote:
Face On
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Cows-N-Roses wrote:
I love his Bolt soundtrack!
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Clackers wrote:
"The End" from United 93 gives me goosebumps every time I listen!
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DeadlyRomance wrote:
Love his Bolt - Soundtrack :)
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lehitalodance wrote:
greatt <3
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BebopBeatnik wrote:
Yeah, I cant believe 'To The Roof' isnt higher in the charts either, I thought everyone loved that and went jogging to it and stuff.
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wjp4107 wrote:
Good day... Please check out the Movie Score Addicts... group. We would be very glad to have you as a member too. Thanks...
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Anthony1989 wrote:
loving the bourne soundtrack.
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xyz023xyz wrote:
the best!!!
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Jess_Faine wrote:
The Bourne Soundtracks...mmm! xD
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