Anne Dudley
Anne Dudley's compositions are as diverse as her accomplishments. Born in 1965 in Chatham, Kent, England, Dudley was classically trained at the Royal College of Music. She began her career as a session keyboardist. In 1983, however, Dudley co-founded the immensely influential electronic pop trio, Art of Noise. As significant as their hits, including "Close to the Edit," "Peter Gunn" with Duane Eddy, "Paranoimia "with Max Headroom, and "Kiss" with Tom Jones, Art of Noise inspired techno, and the now-popular creation of new works from sampling and mixing. Dudley also became a go-to person for arranging, working with Pet Shop Boys, Frankie Goes to Hollywood on "Two Tribes," Paul McCartney on "No More Lonely Nights," as well as Jeff Beck, Seal, Phil Collins, and Elton John, amongst others. Her film scores include the soundtrack to Phil Collins' Buster, Neil Jordan's The Crying Game, Tristan & Isolde, Bright Young Things, Black Book, and The Walker. Her score to the 1997 film The Full Monty won her an Oscar. In addition to conducting Michael Flatley: Lord of the Dance, Dudley has also created the music for Volvo, Reebok, and Guinness, and Stella Artois commercials. Her solo albums include Ancient and Modern, A Different Light, and Seriously Chilled. Dudley was named the first Composer in Association with BBC Concert Orchestra.
