Richard Harvey
Mandolin player and composer
Born in 1953, a musician specializing in mandolin and keyboards. Composed music for films and collaborations with various artists across genres. Contributed to the development of mandolin performance in contemporary music. Notable work includes contributions to soundtracks and original compositions across media.
Composed music for films
Collaborated with various artists
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Born
September 25th, 1798 227 years ago
Died
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September 25th, 1771 254 years ago
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Born
September 25th, 1956 69 years ago
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Born
September 25th, 1986 39 years ago
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Born
September 25th, 1946 79 years ago
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Born
September 25th, 1741 284 years ago
Died
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