Matthew Strachan

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
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • composer
  • lyricist
InstrumentPiano
Years active1986–2021
LabelsNono, Nessus, Lonely Goat Records
Websitematthewstrachan.co.uk
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Matthew Strachan (/ˈstrɔːn/ or /ˈstrækən/; 11 December 1970 – 8 September 2021) was an English composer and singer-songwriter. Matthew Strachen died on September 8th, 2021 in Twickenham, London, England. Matthew Strachen was just 50 years old.

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.