Richard Gannaway

Richard Gannaway

Richard Gannaway in Los Angeles during Aomusic's "Twirl" recording sessions, Oct, 2000
Background information
Birth name Richard Layton Gannaway
Born (1955-06-13) June 13, 1955
St Louis, Missouri
Origin United States
Genres World, acoustic, new age, rock
Occupation(s) Composer, Producer, Recording artist
Instruments Vocals, Stringed instruments
Years active 1975–present
Labels Arcturian Gate
Associated acts Aomusic, Tiger & the Helix
Website Official website
Notable instruments
Vocals, Irish bouzouki, 5-string banjo, acoustic guitar, bass guitar

Richard Gannaway is a composer, producer, recording artist (vocals, stringed instruments) who founded the world music group Aomusic (also known as AO), which features Miriam Stockley of the acclaimed Karl Jenkins' Adiemus project.[1][2][3] Gannaway established the "AO" trademark and founded Aomusic's indie label Arcturian Gate in 1994, through which his little known literary works are also published.[4][5] In 2012 he co-founded AO Foundation International, supporting a growing list of causes for underprivileged children worldwide and establishing the Aomusic project as 100% non-profit.[6][7] The unconventional, visionary nature of Gannaway's creative works under the AO trademark characterize his reputation in the recording arts.[8][9]

Gannaway moved to Los Angeles in 1986 as a contracted music composer and helped form the indie rock group Tiger & the Helix (Peace Face) in 1990.[10][11][12] In 2001 he and Aomusic co-producer Jay Oliver were asked by the Beijing Olympic Committee to compose theme music ("On Jai Ya") for the 2008 Summer Olympics.[13][14] His Aomusic project consistently holds strong international chart position and has won several prestigious music and songwriting awards.[15][16][17][18][19][20]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Discogs Richard Gannaway
  2. ↑ SoundOnSound news article
  3. ↑ AllMusic artist credits-Miriam Stockley
  4. ↑ 2011 Music and Media Focus book review
  5. ↑ 2013 Music and Media Focus book review
  6. ↑ PR Web news article
  7. ↑ Release Wire news article
  8. ↑ SC Magazine interview with Jay Oliver
  9. ↑ 2011 Echoes Interview Stockley-Gannaway
  10. ↑ AllMusic artist
  11. ↑ AllMusic bio
  12. ↑ AllMusic album source
  13. ↑ PR Web news article
  14. ↑ AllMusic artist credits-Jay Oliver
  15. ↑ Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 February 2009-"Twirl"
  16. ↑ Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 March 2009-"Twirl"
  17. ↑ Zone Music Reporter Charts Top 100 August 2011-"...and Love Rages On!"
  18. ↑ 2011 ZMR Music Award Winners
  19. ↑ ZMR Top 10 for April 2013
  20. ↑ AllMusic artist album-"Hokulea"
  21. ↑ AllMusic source-Ao
  22. ↑ AllMusic source-Aomusic
  23. ↑ AllMusic artist album-"Hokulea"

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