Trevor Horn

Trevor Horn, born on July fifteenth, nineteen forty-nine, is a renowned British record producer and musician whose impact on pop and electronic music during the 1980s earned him the title of 'the man who invented the eighties.' His journey began with an early passion for music, where he self-taught himself to play the bass guitar and sight-read music.

In the 1970s, Horn established himself as a session musician, creating his own studio and producing singles for various artists. His breakthrough came in nineteen seventy-nine as a member of the Buggles, whose hit single 'Video Killed the Radio Star' became a defining moment in music history. The following year, he joined the progressive rock band Yes as their lead singer, contributing to one album and a subsequent tour.

Transitioning to a full-time producer in nineteen eighty-one, Horn collaborated with a variety of successful acts, including Dollar, ABC, Malcolm McLaren, Yes, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Grace Jones, and Pet Shop Boys. In nineteen eighty-three, he and his wife, music executive Jill Sinclair, acquired Sarm West Studios in London and co-founded ZTT Records with journalist Paul Morley. Additionally, Horn was instrumental in forming the electronic group Art of Noise.

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Horn continued to produce hits for artists such as Seal, LeAnn Rimes, and t.A.T.u. Notable projects include the production of Mike Oldfield's album 'Tubular Bells II' in nineteen ninety-two and Belle and Sebastian's 'Dear Catastrophe Waitress' in two thousand three. Since two thousand six, he has been performing with the Trevor Horn Band.

Horn's contributions to music have been recognized with numerous accolades, including Brit Awards for Best British Producer in nineteen eighty-three, nineteen eighty-five, and nineteen ninety-two, a Grammy Award in nineteen ninety-five for Seal's 'Kiss from a Rose,' and an Ivor Novello Award in two thousand ten for Outstanding Contribution to British Music.