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Craig Leon
Leon in 2008
Leon in 2008
Background information
Born (1952-01-07) 7 January 1952 (age 72)
Miami, Florida, United States
Genres
  • Classical
  • electronic
  • folk
  • pop
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger, producer
Years active1966–present
LabelsSony, Decca, DGG, EMI, Virgin, Takoma, Enigma, Aparte/Atlas, Warner Music
Websitecraigleon.com

Craig Leon (born 7 January 1952) is an American-born record producer, composer and arranger currently living in England.[1] Leon was instrumental in launching the careers of many recording artists including the Ramones,[2] Suicide, Talking Heads and Blondie.[2]

Active in pop music production from 1974 to 1998, Leon has focused on classical composition, orchestration, arrangement and recording from 1998 to the present. His work appears on many classical recordings with artists including Luciano Pavarotti,[2] Andreas Scholl,[2] Sir James Galway,[2] Joshua Bell,[2] The London Chamber Orchestra,[2] Dresden Staatskapelle Orchestra, Sinfonietta Cracovia, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra[2] and The London Symphony Orchestra.[2]

  1. ^ International Who's Who in Classical Music 2005, Routledge, 2005. ISBN 9781857432954
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Craig Leon | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

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