Steve Brown (composer)
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Steven James Brown (25 October 1954 – 2 February 2024) was a British composer, lyricist, record producer, and arranger.
Career
Although primarily known for his composing, Brown proved himself an adept comic, both in performing and writing. He was a full cast member of the
Brown went on to write many of the songs for the satirical comedy show
In 1995, he composed the music for
Brown played the fictional bandleader Glen Ponder in the Steve Coogan TV show Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge,[1] and worked with Coogan thereafter, writing material and appearing as MD on two major UK tours including a West End run at The Lyceum in The Man Who Thinks He Is It, a further UK tour in 2008, The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon special and album and the song "Raped In The Face" for the film Hamlet 2. In April 2018, he worked again with Coogan on the BBC revival of the Alan Partridge character.
Other television shows include
on which Brown provided theme song and numerous jingles. In 2018, transmission began of the adventure game show Spyschool for which he provided theme music and the entire underscore.As a performer Brown featured on several radio series including the radio show
Brown provided all the music and arrangements for British comedian
As a record producer Brown worked on the triple-platinum-selling album Seasons of My Soul by Rumer,[2] as well as Laura Mvula's, Sing To The Moon, both of which were top-ten records on the UK Albums Chart. He also produced Harry Hill’s Funny Times and later Little Black Book by Sarah Walk. In 2014, Brown produced four tracks for the Italian singer Noemi on her album Made in London, which peaked at number 2 in the Italian Albums Chart.
Brown composed the score and co-wrote the book and lyrics of the
In 2021, Brown and Hill collaborated again on TONY! The Tony Blair Rock Opera. The show was presented virtually as part of the Turbine Theatre's MTFest. In 2022, the show made its world premiere at London's Park Theatre before a run in 2023 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as well as a UK tour.
Personal life
Steven James Brown was born on 25 October 1954.[5] He had two sons, standup comedian Alfie Brown and musician Lenny Brown, from his first marriage to comedy actress and impressionist Jan Ravens, for whom he continued to write material.[6] In 2010 he remarried, to actress Deborah Cornelius; they lived in west London with Cornelius's daughter, Manon.
Steve Brown died from pulmonary fibrosis on 2 February 2024, at the age of 69.[5][7]
References
- ^ "Harry Hill on Professor Branestawm, success, failure and his secret". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Rumer: this album's creation was a bloodbath". Telegraph. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Spend Spend Spend". The Stage UK. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ Kennedy, Maev (27 April 2014). "I Can't Sing X Factor musical to close after just six-week run". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Steve Brown, Spitting Image composer who also played Glen Ponder in Alan Partridge – obituary". The Telegraph. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (14 July 2018). "Funny bones run in the family as fringe plays host to comic dynasties". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Steve Brown, the prolific comedy composer, has died". British Comedy Guide. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
External links
- Steve Brown's official entry at Comedy CV.
- Steve Brown discography at Discogs
- Steve Brown at IMDb
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