Paul K. Joyce
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Paul K. Joyce is a British
composer
and producer
, known for his films, The Snow Queen and Clay
. He is also an orchestrator, arranger and conductor, and wrote "Can We Fix It?
", the theme song to Bob the Builder
that reached #1 in the UK and Australia in 2000.
. Following tours with Depeche Mode
and Kim Wilde
they had a hit
in France with their single
, "Jamie".
His first television work was the animation, Coconuts
(ITV 1990). He has since written music for numerous TV series and films: BBC
series Noddy
(BBC 1991), The Worst Witch
(ITV 1998-2000), The Snow Queen (BBC 2005), Philbert Frog
(BBC 1992), Clay
(BBC 2009), Diggit (ITV 1993-2001), Knight School
(ITV 1997), Budgie the Little Helicopter
, Parallel 9
(BBC 1992-4), Slim Pig (BBC 1996) and Fimbles (BBC 2002-2005).
Joyce also composes for the theatre, notably for a staging of Quatermass and the Pit
in a UK quarry in 1997. Joyce has staged his oratorio version of The Snow Queen
at the Barbican Hall (2003), Cadogan Hall (2004) and Hall For Cornwall (2011). A tour is planned for 2012.
He collaborates with Steve Howe
on Howe's solo album Time
, released November 2011 on Warner Classics
.
Joyce is co-executive producing a new science fiction
movie, Non-Stop, based on the novel by Brian Aldiss
.
United Kingdom
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composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, known for his films, The Snow Queen and Clay
Clay
Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic matter. Geologic clay deposits are mostly composed of phyllosilicate minerals containing variable amounts of water trapped in the mineral structure.- Formation :Clay minerals...
. He is also an orchestrator, arranger and conductor, and wrote "Can We Fix It?
Can We Fix It?
"Can We Fix It?" is the name of the theme song, written by Paul K. Joyce, from the children's television programme Bob the Builder, produced by Hot Animation. The title is derived from the main character's catchphrase, a query towards the rest of the cast when presented with a challenge...
", the theme song to Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder is a British children's animated television show created by Keith Chapman. In the original series Bob appears as a building contractor specialising in masonry in a stop motion animated programme with his colleague Wendy, various neighbours and friends, and their gang of...
that reached #1 in the UK and Australia in 2000.
Biography
Earlier in his career, Joyce played in synthesizer trio, Sense, produced by Soft Cell's Dave BallDave Ball
David Stewart Ball is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
. Following tours with Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
and Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
they had a hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
in France with their single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Jamie".
His first television work was the animation, Coconuts
COcOnuts
COcOnuts is the second album released by Jane, comprising Animal Collective member Panda Bear, and Scott Mou. It was originally self-released on CD-R's, but later became the first album released by Psych-o-path Records in 2005. The Psych-o-path version was remastered by Rusty Santos and Edik Kleyner....
(ITV 1990). He has since written music for numerous TV series and films: BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
series Noddy
Noddy
Noddy is a character created by British children's author Enid Blyton, originally published between 1949 and 1963. Television shows based on the character have run on British television since 1955 and continue to appear to this day.-Noddy:...
(BBC 1991), The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch
The Worst Witch is a series of children's novels written and illustrated by Jill Murphy and published by Puffin Books. The first book was published in 1974. They have become some of the most outstandingly successful titles on the Young Puffin paperback list and have sold more than 4 million copies....
(ITV 1998-2000), The Snow Queen (BBC 2005), Philbert Frog
Philbert Frog
Philbert Frog is a British animated television series made by Fat City Films and produced by Heather Pedley & Philbert Frog Ltd. Created by Vincent James, it was first shown on the BBC in November 1992....
(BBC 1992), Clay
Clay
Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic matter. Geologic clay deposits are mostly composed of phyllosilicate minerals containing variable amounts of water trapped in the mineral structure.- Formation :Clay minerals...
(BBC 2009), Diggit (ITV 1993-2001), Knight School
Knight School
Knight School can refer to:*Knight School , a children's television drama*Knight School , a reality television program about basketball*Corps of Cadets , a school that existed in the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth...
(ITV 1997), Budgie the Little Helicopter
Budgie the Little Helicopter
Budgie the Little Helicopter is a series of children's books and animated television series relating to a fictional character 'Budgie' and his friends. The characters were based on the books by Sarah, Duchess of York , who was influenced by her flight training in the Royal Navy...
, Parallel 9
Parallel 9
Parallel 9 was a British children's television entertainment show that broadcast from 1992 to 1994. A total of three series - one in each year - was produced, and each series ran for up to twenty-two weeks Parallel 9 (commonly known as 'P9') was a British children's television entertainment show...
(BBC 1992-4), Slim Pig (BBC 1996) and Fimbles (BBC 2002-2005).
Joyce also composes for the theatre, notably for a staging of Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit is a British television science-fiction serial, originally transmitted live by BBC Television in December 1958 and January 1959. It was the third and last of the BBC's Quatermass serials, although the character would reappear in a 1979 ITV production simply entitled Quatermass...
in a UK quarry in 1997. Joyce has staged his oratorio version of The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen is a fairy tale by author Hans Christian Andersen . The tale was first published in 1845, and centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by a little boy and girl, Kai and Gerda....
at the Barbican Hall (2003), Cadogan Hall (2004) and Hall For Cornwall (2011). A tour is planned for 2012.
He collaborates with Steve Howe
Steve Howe (guitarist)
Stephen James "Steve" Howe is an English guitarist, known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes...
on Howe's solo album Time
Time (Steve Howe album)
-Track listings:*1. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 3:58*2. King's Ransom 4:31*3. Cantata No. 140 3:57*4. Orange 2:43*5. Purification 3:52*6. Rose 3:41*7. The Explorer 5:09*8. Kindred Spirits 5:10*9. Concerto Grosso in D Minor Op. 3 5:24...
, released November 2011 on Warner Classics
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
.
Joyce is co-executive producing a new science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
movie, Non-Stop, based on the novel by Brian Aldiss
Brian Aldiss
Brian Wilson Aldiss, OBE is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss. Greatly influenced by science fiction pioneer H. G. Wells, Aldiss is a vice-president of the international H. G. Wells Society...
.