Matthew Strachan
Matthew Strachan | |
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Strachan in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 11 December 1970 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Died | 8 September 2021 (aged 50) Twickenham, London, England |
| Genres | Rock/pop, country |
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| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1986–2021 |
| Labels | Nono, Nessus, Lonely Goat Records |
| Website | matthewstrachan |
Matthew Strachan (/ˈstrɔːn/ or /ˈstrækən/; 11 December 1970 – 8 September 2021) was an English composer and singer-songwriter.
His best known work is the music for British television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? written with his father Keith, which would become a global franchise, and the BBC Radio 4 World War I drama series Home Front. He also wrote music to film and television productions such as Extract, The Detectives, Question Time, Winning Lines, jingles for several television commercials, and scores for stage musicals.