Chris
Banks is an award-winning composer and musician
based in north London.
Chris
began composing at an early age, writing for the
Harrogate International Music Festival whilst
still a teenager, under the tutelage of composer
Steve Martland.
He
went on to study music at the University of Westminster
and Royal College Of Music, London, where he was
mentored by film-makers and composers including
Anthony Minghella, Gabriel Yared, Debbie Wiseman,
Dario Marianelli and Nigel Hess.
Since
graduating, Chris has performed with artists such
as Busted, McFly, Sophie Ellis-Bextor,
and Sugababes; and composed for shows as
diverse as Newsround, Strictly Dance
Fever, Sorry, I've Got No Head, National
Lottery: Big 7, Ross Noble, Dead
Ringers, and Spain's Tele Madrid News,
winning a Silver Broadcast Design Award for Best
News Theme.
Chris'
music for the BAFTA-nominated Space Pirates,
described as "genius" by Chris Moyles
at BBC Radio 1, spent an astonishing 11 weeks
at #1 on the iTunes Childrens' Chart.
His
title song for the acclaimed How To Start Your
Own Country was described as "brilliant"
by the Radio Times, "dangerously catchy"
by Bella Online, and "worthy of Top
Of The Pops" by the Daily Mirror.
The series went on to win two BAFTAs in 2006.
His
first film, the comedy/drama Adam & Steve,
won Best Film at the Malaysian Video Awards.
With
his infectious enthusiasm, eclectic musical background,
and relentless desire to give programmes a strong
sonic identity, Chris is now much in demand as
a composer for television.
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