Greg O'Connor
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| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Composer, songwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Awards | 2006 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, for "A Wonderfully Normal Day" - MAD TV |
| Website | www |
Greg O'Connor is an American composer and songwriter who has composed scores for over 30 television series and has written numerous featured songs for TV, films and commercials. He is a Primetime
Early life
O'Connor was born in Philadelphia. O'Connor is a graduate of The University of Notre Dame’s Music School as well as the Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television Program at USC.[10][11] He began studying music at age six, taking piano lessons at the Bryn Mawr Conservatory of Music in Bryn Mawr PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. O'Connor also played alto saxophone for eight years. His education included performing in various ensembles, either as a pianist, saxophonist or vocalist, including concert band, jazz band, glee club and various top 40 bands throughout high school and college.[12][13]
Career
He has written songs with collaborator James Pankow for the band Chicago, as well as the song "Here With Me" for the Chicago album Stone of Sisyphus.[14]
O'Connor was nominated for a
O'Connor scored the animated feature film Bobbleheads: The Movie for Universal Pictures.[citation needed] In 2020, he composed the company logo music for Academy Awards producer Rob Paine.[citation needed]
Awards
| Year | Award | Project | Category | Result |
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| 2007 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Mad TV - "Merry Ex-Mas" | Outstanding Music and Lyrics | Nominated[16] |
| 2007 | BMI Film & TV Awards
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Mad TV | BMI Film & TV Awards
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Won[17] |
| 2006 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Mad TV - "A Wonderfully Normal Day" | Outstanding Music and Lyrics | Won[18] |
| 2001 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Mad TV - "Mole Folks Song" | Outstanding Music and Lyrics | Nominated[19] |
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- ^ "Greg O'Connor". IMDb.
- ^ "Emmy Winning Composer Greg O'Connor Scores Big". The Hollywood 360.
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- ^ "BMI Composers Score at 2006 Creative Emmys". BMI.
- ^ Burlingame, Jon. "Callery Wins Second Emmy". film music society.
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- ^ "PrepNews Winter 2012 by St. Joseph's Preparatory School - Issuu". PrepNews Winter 2012.
- ^ "AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine". allmusic.
- ^ "Mad TV Cast Reunion". patkilbane.
- ^ "Greg O'Connor". Emmys.
- ^ "BMI Film & Television Awards Salute Composers of Top Movie, TV Music". BMI.
- ^ "2006 Creative Arts Emmys Press Room photo". Emmys.
- ^ "BMI Salutes Emmy Nominees". BMI.