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Edward Shearmur

1966 - Today

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Edward Shearmur (also known as Ed Shearmur; born 28 February 1966) is a British film composer. Born in London, England, at age seven he sang in the boys' choir at Westminster Cathedral. Educated at Eton College, he studied at the Royal College of Music and went on to a scholarship at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He worked as orchestration and conducting assistant to Michael Kamen on such films as Licence to Kill, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon and the acclaimed Don Juan DeMarco before scoring his first full-length feature film The Cement Garden which won the director's prize at the Berlin Film Festival. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Edward Shearmur is the 2,952nd most popular musician (down from 2,800th in 2024), the 7,172nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,833rd in 2019) and the 470th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Edward Shearmur ranks 2,955 out of 3,175. Before him are Dave Krusen, David Hodges, Han, David Fray, Jani Lane, Matt Skiba, Baauer, Derek Trucks, and Netsky. After him are Kendji Girac, Anna Rossinelli, and Kevin Shirley.

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Among people born in 1966, Edward Shearmur ranks 949. Before him are Sigrid Kirchmann, Peter Vermes, Fujio Yamamoto, Gina Ravera, Henrique Arlindo Etges, and Antoni Bernadó. After him are Mikako Kotani, Chris Abani, Høgni Hoydal, Martha McSally, Bruno Carabetta, and Markus Gandler.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Edward Shearmur ranks 7,178 out of 8,785. Before him are Paul Manning (1974), Jade Ewen (1988), Michael O'Neill (1969), Danny Williams (1973), Mark Rowland (1963), Toby Gard (1972), Flávio Canto (1975), Rachel Goswell (1971), Ray Houghton (1962), and Michael Page (1987). After him are John Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness (1955), and Keisha Buchanan (1984).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Edward Shearmur ranks 470. Before him are Nina Nesbitt (1994), Paul McGuigan (1971), Serge Pizzorno (1980), Nellee Hooper (1963), Kenny Ball (1930), and Daniel Jones (1973). After him are Matthew Herbert (1972), Chris Corner (1974), Mike Paradinas (1971), Morgan Nicholls (1971), Kelly Jones (1974), and Gary Wallis (1964).

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