Mike Moran(I)
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Mike Moran began his musical career studying at the Royal College of
Music in London, England. An accomplished pianist, Mike has been a
member of various groups including Blue Mink, Gillan and Stone The
Crows. Over the last 30 years he has worked with such well known
artists as Cliff Richard,
Paul McCartney,
Freddie Mercury,
Stevie Wonder,
Lynsey de Paul,
Joe Cocker,
Paul Simon,
Kate Bush,
Roger Glover and
George Harrison. More recently he has
also ventured into the world of opera with 'Monserat Caballe', 'Placido
Domingo' and 'Jose Carreras'. He has composed music for a number of
films including Time Bandits (1981),
Death Wish 3 (1985),
Betrayal (1983) and
Whoops Apocalypse (1987). He is
also prolific in writing music for TV productions, most memorably
"Taggart" (for which he received the TRIC Award for TV theme music in
1994) and "Harry's Game".