Matthew Strachan

Matthew Strachan (/ˈstrɔːn/ or /ˈstrækən/; 11 December 1970 – 8 September 2021) was an English composer and singer-songwriter.

Matthew Strachan
Strachan in 2016
Background information
Born(1970-12-11)11 December 1970
OriginLondon, England
Died8 September 2021(2021-09-08) (aged 50)
Twickenham, London, England
GenresRock/pop, country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • composer
  • lyricist
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1986–2021
LabelsNono, Nessus, Lonely Goat Records
Websitematthewstrachan.co.uk

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.

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