Chris Neal (songwriter) facts for kids
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Chris Neal
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Christopher Hugh Neal
1946 (age 73) |
Nationality | Australian |
Other names | Sirclo (stage name) |
Education | North Sydney Boys High School Sydney University |
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Years active | 1963-present |
Board member of | APRA |
Spouse(s) | Mary Neal |
Children | Braedy Neal (son) Toby Neal (son) |
Relatives | Elizabeth Neal (daughter-in-law) Henry Neal (grandson) Alexander Neal (grandson) Reuben Neal (grandson) |
Christopher Hugh Neal (born 1946) is an Australian musician, songwriter, record producer and television and film music composer. He is regarded as one of Australia's most successful screen composers. Some of his most notable scores include Buddies, Bodyline, The Shiralee, Turtle Beach and Farscape. He has also scored and written songs for numerous well-known children's series including Johnson and Friends, Lift-Off, Crash Zone and Noah and Saskia.
Neal has won several AGSC and APRA awards for his work and was awarded Best Original Music Score at the 1985 AFI Awards for his contribution to the film score for 'Rebel'. Some of Neal's frequent collaborators have included his son - Braedy Neal, Denny Lawrence, Bob Ellis, George Ogilvie, Matt Carroll, Patricia Edgar, Ross Matthews, Richard Brennan and many others.