Craig Armstrong

British composer
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Craig Armstrong

Summary

Craig Armstrong is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on April 29, 1959[3]. He worked as a composer[4], music educator[5], film score composer[6], conductor[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,191 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Craig Armstrong's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • Craig Armstrong was born on April 29, 1959[3].
  • Craig Armstrong held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Craig Armstrong's professions included composer[4].
  • Craig Armstrong's professions included music educator[5].
  • Craig Armstrong's professions included film score composer[6].
  • Craig Armstrong worked as a conductor[7].
  • Craig Armstrong's professions included musician[8].
  • Craig Armstrong's professions included bandleader[11].
  • Craig Armstrong's field of work was soundtrack[12].
  • Craig Armstrong's field of work was opera[13].
  • Craig Armstrong's field of work was instrumental music[14].
  • Craig Armstrong's field of work was 20th-century classical music[15].
  • Craig Armstrong's field of work was electronic music[16].
  • Among Craig Armstrong's employers was Royal Academy of Music[17].
  • Craig Armstrong received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Craig Armstrong received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[19].
  • Craig Armstrong received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[20].
  • Craig Armstrong received the Satellite Award for Best Original Score[21].
  • Craig Armstrong received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[22].
  • Craig Armstrong was a member of The Dolls[23].
  • Craig Armstrong was influenced by Jerry Goldsmith[24].
  • Craig Armstrong was influenced by John Barry[25].
  • Craig Armstrong was influenced by Max Steiner[26].
  • Craig Armstrong was influenced by Richard Strauss[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], Craig Armstrong… he was born on April 29, 1959[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], music educator[5], film score composer[6], conductor[7], musician[8], and bandleader[11]. Fields of work include soundtrack[12], a music genre[28]; opera[13], a music genre[29], founded in 1600[30]; instrumental music[14], a musical form[31]; 20th-century classical music[15], a music by period of time[32], founded in 1900[33]; and electronic music[16], a music genre[34], founded in 1920[35]. Among Craig Armstrong's employers was Royal Academy of Music[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[19], a class of award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[20], a class of award[40], in United States[41]; and Satellite Award for Best Original Score[21], a class of award[42], in United States[43].

Why It Matters

Craig Armstrong ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,191 views/month, #7,106 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Craig Armstrong born?

Craig Armstrong was born in Glasgow[2].

What did Craig Armstrong do for work?

Craig Armstrong worked as composer[4], music educator[5], film score composer[6], conductor[7], and musician[8].

What awards did Craig Armstrong receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[19], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[20], and Satellite Award for Best Original Score[21].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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