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William Alan Hawkshaw BEM (27 March 1937 – 16 October 2021) was a British composer and performer, particularly of library music used as themes for movies and television programs. Hawkshaw worked extensively for the KPM production music company in the 1950s to the 1970s, composing and recording many stock tracks that have been used extensively in film and TV. He was the father of singer-songwriter Kirsty Hawkshaw (a member of the dance music group Opus III from 1991 to 1995) and also worked with artists such as Tiësto, Delerium, BT, Seba and Paradox.

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  • Alan Hawkshaw BEM (* 27. März 1937 in Leeds; † 16. Oktober 2021) war ein britischer Musiker und Komponist. (de)
  • William Alan Hawkshaw BEM (27 March 1937 – 16 October 2021) was a British composer and performer, particularly of library music used as themes for movies and television programs. Hawkshaw worked extensively for the KPM production music company in the 1950s to the 1970s, composing and recording many stock tracks that have been used extensively in film and TV. He was the composer of a number of theme tunes including Grange Hill (originally library music recorded in Munich known as "Chicken Man") and Countdown. In addition, he was an arranger and pianist, and in the United States with the studio group Love De-Luxe scored a number 1 single on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "Here Comes That Sound Again" in 1979. His song "Charlie" is heard on Just for Laughs Gags. He was the father of singer-songwriter Kirsty Hawkshaw (a member of the dance music group Opus III from 1991 to 1995) and also worked with artists such as Tiësto, Delerium, BT, Seba and Paradox. (en)
  • Alan Hawkshaw (Leeds, 27 maart 1937 – Watford, 16 oktober 2021) was een Brits componist en uitvoerend musicus op het gebied van filmmuziek en muziek voor televisie. In 1960 was Hawkshaw al lid van een obscure rock-'n-roll band . Daarna richtte hij de bands The Mohawks en op met wat studiomuzikanten. Gedurende de jaren zeventig speelde hij in The Shadows en musiceerde bij Olivia Newton-John, Jane Birkin en Serge Gainsbourg, maar ook bij Cliff Richard. In de loop der jaren heeft hij veel tunes geschreven voor met name de Britse televisie: * The Dave Allen Show en Dave Allen at Large; * Mysterious World, een serie van Arthur C. Clarke; * Best Endeavours voor het nieuws op Channel 4; * Grange Hill, een televisieserie (1978-1990) Tot slot heeft hij in 1979 op nummer 1 in de VS Billboard gestaan met Here Comes That Sound Again. Hij is de vader van zangeres Kirsty Hawkshaw, die een vocaliste is in de dancescene. Hij stierf 16 oktober 2021 op 84-jarige leeftijd in het ziekenhuis van Watford aan een longontsteking, nadat hij in juli zijn vierde beroerte had gehad. (nl)
  • William Alan Hawkshaw (Leeds, 27 de março de 1937 – 16 de outubro de 2021), mais conhecido como Alan Hawkshaw, foi um compositor e intérprete britânico, particularmente de temas para filmes e programas de televisão. Hawkshaw trabalhou extensivamente para a empresa de produção musical KPM nas décadas de 1960 e 1970, compondo e gravando muitas faixas de ações que foram amplamente utilizadas no cinema e na TV. Em 2016, ele foi agraciado com o título de Doutor por suas contribuições à indústria da música. Hawkshaw é o compositor de várias músicas temáticas familiares, incluindo o Channel 4 News, Grange Hill e Countdown. No Brasil, ficou conhecido por conta de várias de suas composições tocarem como música de fundo nos seriados Chaves e Chapolin. Além disso, foi arranjador e pianista e, nos Estados Unidos, com o grupo de estúdio Love De-Luxe, conseguiu um single número 1 na parada Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play com "Here Comes That Sound Again" em 1979. Ele é o pai da cantora e compositora Kirsty Hawkshaw, que foi membro do grupo de dance music de 1991 a 1995, e também trabalhou com artistas como Tiësto, Delerium, BT, Seba e Paradox. Hawkshaw morreu em 16 de outubro de 2021, aos 84 anos de idade. (pt)
  • Alan Hawkshaw, född 27 mars 1937 i Leeds, West Yorkshire, död 16 oktober 2021, var en brittisk kompositör och pianist inom bland annat jazz, pop, funk och "easy listening", spelandes bland annat hammondorgel. Han var på 1960-talet medlem i The Checkmates och på 1970-talet i The Shadows och spelade för Cliff Richard. Han har skrivit mycket , library music. Några musikstycken av Hawkshaw är: * Chicken Man från albumet Rock Comedy som använts för bland annat BBC-serien . * Best Endeavours, signaturmelodi för nyhetsprogrammet som startade 1982. * Studio 69 från The Big Beat som använts för BBC-serien . * Showtime Organ som ofta förekommer i tv-program, bland annat i Sverige. * Movin' On från Music for a new generation tillsammans med Alan Parker som förekommer i filmen Jag heter Stelios (1972). * Hot Pants från Flute for Moderns tillsammans med Alan Parker. * Charlie, komponerad 1997 och använd som utvisningslåt under Juniorvärldsmästerskapet i ishockey 2020. (sv)
  • Уильям Алан Хокшоу (англ. William Alan Hawkshaw; 27 марта 1937, Лидс, Западный Йоркшир — 16 октября 2021) — британский пианист и органист, композитор, в частности, библиотечной музыки, используемой в качестве тем для фильмов и телевизионных программ. Хокшоу много работал в музыкальной компании KPM с 1950-х по 1970-е годы, сочинив и записав множество библиотечных композиций, которые широко использовались в кино и на телевидении. Он был композитором ряда тематических мелодий, включая «Grange Hill» (первоначально библиотечная музыка, записанная в Мюнхене под названием «Chicken Man») и «Countdown». Кроме этого, он был аранжировщиком и пианистом, а в Соединенных Штатах со студийной группой Love De-Luxe стал синглом номер 1 в чарте Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play с песней "Here Comes That Sound Again" в 1979 году. Его песню "Charlie" можно услышать на альбоме Just for Laughs Gags. Он отец певицы Кирсти Хокшоу, а также он работал с такими исполнителями, как Tiësto, Delerium, BT, Seba и Paradox. (ru)
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  • Alan Hawkshaw BEM (* 27. März 1937 in Leeds; † 16. Oktober 2021) war ein britischer Musiker und Komponist. (de)
  • William Alan Hawkshaw BEM (27 March 1937 – 16 October 2021) was a British composer and performer, particularly of library music used as themes for movies and television programs. Hawkshaw worked extensively for the KPM production music company in the 1950s to the 1970s, composing and recording many stock tracks that have been used extensively in film and TV. He was the father of singer-songwriter Kirsty Hawkshaw (a member of the dance music group Opus III from 1991 to 1995) and also worked with artists such as Tiësto, Delerium, BT, Seba and Paradox. (en)
  • Alan Hawkshaw (Leeds, 27 maart 1937 – Watford, 16 oktober 2021) was een Brits componist en uitvoerend musicus op het gebied van filmmuziek en muziek voor televisie. In 1960 was Hawkshaw al lid van een obscure rock-'n-roll band . Daarna richtte hij de bands The Mohawks en op met wat studiomuzikanten. Gedurende de jaren zeventig speelde hij in The Shadows en musiceerde bij Olivia Newton-John, Jane Birkin en Serge Gainsbourg, maar ook bij Cliff Richard. In de loop der jaren heeft hij veel tunes geschreven voor met name de Britse televisie: (nl)
  • William Alan Hawkshaw (Leeds, 27 de março de 1937 – 16 de outubro de 2021), mais conhecido como Alan Hawkshaw, foi um compositor e intérprete britânico, particularmente de temas para filmes e programas de televisão. Hawkshaw trabalhou extensivamente para a empresa de produção musical KPM nas décadas de 1960 e 1970, compondo e gravando muitas faixas de ações que foram amplamente utilizadas no cinema e na TV. Em 2016, ele foi agraciado com o título de Doutor por suas contribuições à indústria da música. Hawkshaw morreu em 16 de outubro de 2021, aos 84 anos de idade. (pt)
  • Alan Hawkshaw, född 27 mars 1937 i Leeds, West Yorkshire, död 16 oktober 2021, var en brittisk kompositör och pianist inom bland annat jazz, pop, funk och "easy listening", spelandes bland annat hammondorgel. Han var på 1960-talet medlem i The Checkmates och på 1970-talet i The Shadows och spelade för Cliff Richard. Han har skrivit mycket , library music. Några musikstycken av Hawkshaw är: (sv)
  • Уильям Алан Хокшоу (англ. William Alan Hawkshaw; 27 марта 1937, Лидс, Западный Йоркшир — 16 октября 2021) — британский пианист и органист, композитор, в частности, библиотечной музыки, используемой в качестве тем для фильмов и телевизионных программ. Хокшоу много работал в музыкальной компании KPM с 1950-х по 1970-е годы, сочинив и записав множество библиотечных композиций, которые широко использовались в кино и на телевидении. Он отец певицы Кирсти Хокшоу, а также он работал с такими исполнителями, как Tiësto, Delerium, BT, Seba и Paradox. (ru)
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