Chris Neal (screen composer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chris Neal
Neal in 2011.
Born	Christopher Hugh Neal 1946 (age 78–79) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Education	North Sydney Boys High School Sydney University
Occupation	Musician songwriter record producer screen composer
Years active	1963-present
Spouse(s)	Mary Neal
Children	2

Christopher Hugh Neal (born 1946) is an Australian musician, songwriter, and composer. He writes music for television shows and movies. He was born in 1946 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Chris Neal has created music for many popular films and TV series.

During the 1980s, Chris Neal wrote music for several films. These included the "Winners" series of TV movies. These were made by the Australian Children's Television Foundation. Soon after, he worked on "Five Times Dizzy". These projects started a big part of his career. He began writing songs and music for children's TV shows.

Some of these shows include Johnson and Friends, Lift-Off, Kaboodle, and Li'l Elvis and the Truckstoppers. Chris Neal's songs were also used in stage shows. These shows were based on "Johnson and Friends". In 1995 and 1996, he wrote music for "Lift Off Live". This was a musical based on the "Lift-Off" TV series. He continued to work on films and TV shows in the 1990s and 2000s. These included "Pacific Drive" and "Foreign Exchange".

Chris Neal's Music for TV and Movies

Chris Neal has composed music for many different TV shows and films. His work includes music for dramas and children's programs. He often worked with other composers, like Braedy Neal.

Some of his notable projects include:

• "Bodyline" (1984)
• "Archer" (1985)
• "Five Times Dizzy" (1985)
• "The Shiralee" (1987)
• "Emerald City" (1988)
• "Shadow of the Cobra" (1989)
• "Johnson & Friends" (1990-1995)
• "Turtle Beach" (1991)
• "Lift-Off" (1992-1995)
• "Round the Twist" (1992) - one episode
• "Heartland" (1994)
• "Pacific Drive" (1996-1997)
• "Farscape" (1999-2000)
• "Noah and Saskia" (2004)
• "Foreign Exchange" (2004)
• "The Sleepover Club" (2006)

Chris Neal's Albums and Soundtracks

Chris Neal has also released his own music and soundtracks. He has worked as a producer for other artists too.

Here are some of his music releases:

• "Man-Child" (1972) - a musical cast recording.
• "Winds of Isis" (1974) - his own progressive rock album.
• "The Newcastle Song" (1974) - he produced this song for Bob Hudson.
• "Crosstalk" (1981) - a movie soundtrack.
• "Buddies" (1984) - a movie soundtrack.
• "Turtle Beach" (1991) - a movie soundtrack.
• "An Afternoon with Johnson and Friends" (1992) - an album for children.
• "Lift Off" soundtracks (1992-1995) - music from the children's TV show.
• "Heartland" (1994) - a TV soundtrack.
• "Lift-Off Live - Songs from the Musical" (1995) - music from the stage musical.
• "Songs from Li'l Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers" (1998) - a children's TV soundtrack.
• "Farscape" (2001) - a TV soundtrack.
• "Themes" (2005) - a collection of popular movie and TV themes.
• "Cooling Pond" (2008) - an independent music project.
• "Songs For an Empty Street" (2018) - an album released under the name Sirclo.
• "High Time - Songs from the Musical" (2021) - a concept album for a musical.
• "Winds of Isis - Remastered" (2021) - a new version of his 1974 album.