TIM ATACK

Tim Atack

Tim Atack Is an internationally acclaimed film and TV composer.

His love of music began as a child growing up in the 60's and seventies listening to the likes of The Beatles ,The Stones and The four Tops.This passion continued through to the seventies where he found brief chart success as the drummer with the band 'Child'.

 Tim also studied piano from an early age and turned his attention to writing and producing his own songs and music in the 80's using midi and sampling technology which was in its infancy and revolutionising the way music was now being made.

Along with twin brother Keith he formed his own band THE DUEL which although not commercially successful brought them to the attention of other artists to call on as keyboard player and guitarist respectively for tours and recording sessions.
This eventually led to Tim's long term association with singer songwriter DES’REE in the early 1990’s.

Tim became Des’ree’s musical director and keyboard player also co writing and producing several songs with her on her third album “SUPERNATURAL “ .

One of these songs was the ballad I'M KISSING YOU. The song was featured in the Baz Luhrmann movie “ROMEO AND JULIET” staring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. The instrumental from the song also featured as a main theme for the movie and its success opened the door for Tim work on scores for further movie projects. Tim has provided scores for projects varying from feature films such as THE INVENTION OF LYING and THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE  to BAFTA award winning documentaries such as HILLSBOROUGH and LOCKERBIE.

Tim is represented by MANNERS McDADE Ltd and FABER MUSIC Ltd whose details can be found on this site.