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Robert Hartshorne
London
Robert Hartshorne (born 10 June 1956 in London, England, UK) is a British composer and singer who took over as composer for Thomas & Friends after the retirement of Mike O'Donnell…
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Robert Hartshorne (born 10 June 1956 in London, England, UK) is a British composer and singer who took over as composer for Thomas & Friends after the retirement of Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell. He has composed music for every episode of every series from the seventh series, to the nineteenth series, including Jack and the Sodor Construction Company, as well as recomposing six episodes of the sixth series and composing music for every special from 2005 to 2015, excluding The Adventure Begins. From Day of the Diesels on, his son Peter helped compose the music for the specials with him. He also took over composing the songs following Ed Welch's departure. He was also commissioned to write a song called "Stronger As One" in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, sung by Laura Wright. Robert and his son Peter also often work on the music for various Andrew Marr documentaries, including the recently released documentary series, "Andrew Marr's History of the World". After the nineteenth series, Robert and Peter's contracts with HiT Entertainment had ended and the executives wanted to use someone new. Chris Renshaw took their place as the main composer from Bubbling Boilers onwards, while Oliver Davis took over composing the songs.
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- 2017
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2015
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie
Movie Original Music Composer
- 2015
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2014
Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave
Movie Original Music Composer
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2013
Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway
Movie Original Music Composer
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2012
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas
Movie Original Music Composer
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2012
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery
Movie Original Music Composer
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2012
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Movie Music
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2012
Martin Clunes: Last Lemur Standing
TV show Sound
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2011
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
Movie Music
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2011
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
Movie Original Music Composer
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2011
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express
Movie Music
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2010
Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue
Movie Original Music Composer
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2010
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Movie Music
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2009
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Movie Music
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2009
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails
Movie Original Music Composer
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2009
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand
Movie Music
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2009
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas
Movie Music
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2009
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
Movie Music
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2009
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends
Movie Music
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2008
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
Movie Original Music Composer
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2008
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Movie Music
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2008
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure
Movie Music
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2007
Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades
Movie Music
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2007
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop
Movie Music
- 2007
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2007
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers
Movie Music
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2007
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
Movie Music
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2006
Jack and the Sodor Construction Company
TV show Sound
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2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends
Movie Music
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2006
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
Movie Original Music Composer
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2006
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
Movie Music
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2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Movie Music
- 2006
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2006
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks
Movie Music
- 2006
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2006
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
Movie Music
- 2005
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2005
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
Movie Music
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2005
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
Movie Music
