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Alan Hawkshaw

real name William Alan Hawkshaw

Leeds, United Kingdom

Alan Hawkshaw is credited on 2,028 releases across 438 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1963–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,028

Credits

438

Albums

7

Decades active

222

In collections

Biography

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British pianist, composer and producer.
Born 27 March 1937 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, U.K. Died 16 October 2021.
Father of dance vocalist Kirsty Hawkshaw.
He is known for composing themes for movies and TV programs.
He has extensive session work for artists such as Olivia Newton John, David Bowie, Cliff Richard, and others.
He was a key-musician in the disco scene with his group Love De-Luxe, his work with Alec R. Costandinos's Love & Kisses, Donna Summer and Madeline Bell.
Publishing companies.
Alan Hawkshaw Publishing
Alan Hawkshaw Music Ltd.

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Credited work

2,028 releases · 438 albums · active 1963–2026

  • Performance · 3,260
  • Other credits · 210
  • Production · 171
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Trident Studios · EMI Studios · Phonogram Studios · Olympic Studios

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