Frank Musker
Frank John Musker[1] (born 1951)[2] is a British songwriter and composer.[3] Most prolific in the 1980s and 1990s, he worked with artists such as Sheena Easton, The Babys, Robert Miles, Jennifer Rush, Bucks Fizz, Air Supply, Zucchero (1995) and Brian May (for the Queen song "Too Much Love Will Kill You"). His collaboration with May was awarded Best Song Musically and Lyrically at the 1997 Ivor Novello Awards.[4]
Musker and co-writer Dominic Bugatti recorded their duo album on Atlantic Records in 1982 entitled, The Dukes. The album was produced by Arif Mardin, and recorded and mixed by Gary Skardina at The Music Grinder Studios (Hollywood, California), Chelsea Sound and Atlantic Studios (New York), Maison Rouge, and Oddysey Studios (London).[5]
In 1998, Musker was a director at the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.[2]
References
- ↑ "Frank Musker Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mr Frank John Musker - Director at 49 Aldridge Road Villas Limited". Duedil.com. 17 January 2001. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ↑ Robert Benchley. "Frank Musker". Basca.org.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ↑ Hunter, Nigel (21 June 1997). "Anniversaries Abound at the Novello Awards". Billboard. p. 48. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ↑ "Dukes, The (13) - The Dukes Bugatti & Musker (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 June 2013.