Simon Horrocks
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Simon Horrocks | |
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| Born | 1965 (age 59–60) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, composer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Simon Horrocks (born 1965) is a British film maker, writer and composer.
Horrocks was born in London in 1965 to British parents, both artists, but spent the early part of his childhood living in a commune of artists and craftspeople near Glastonbury, set up by his father. At 13, he moved back to London with his mother and stepfather.
Until 1983, Horrocks attended Creighton Comprehensive School, a centrepiece of a Labour Party educational experiment. From 1983 to 84, he attended Middlesex Polytechnic where he made 2 short experimental 8mm films with Jonathan Glazer.
Music
Frustrated by the academic tutoring of art, he left after 1 year and formed ambient house pop duo Aquarius with Sarah Jane Fogg. Their debut single Hey Babe was Melody Maker Single of the Week in January, 1993. From 1995 to 2006, the duo wrote over 200 pieces of music for music publisher CPM.[1]