Robert Hartshorne
Robert Hartshorne (born 10 June 1956 in London, England, UK) is a British composer and singer who took over as composer for Thomas & Friends after the retirement of Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell.
He has composed music for every episode of every series from the seventh series, to the nineteenth series, including Jack and the Sodor Construction Company, as well as recomposing six episodes of the sixth series and composing music for every special from 2005 to 2015, excluding The Adventure Begins. From Day of the Diesels on, his son Peter helped compose the music for the specials with him. He also took over composing the songs following Ed Welch's departure.
He was also commissioned to write a song called "Stronger As One" in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, sung by Laura Wright.
Robert and his son Peter also often work on the music for various Andrew Marr documentaries, including the recently released documentary series, "Andrew Marr's History of the World".
After the nineteenth series, Robert and Peter's contracts with HiT Entertainment had ended and the executives wanted to use someone new. Chris Renshaw took their place as the main composer from Bubbling Boilers onwards, while Oliver Davis took over composing the songs.
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Movies (44)
Herz aus dem Labor? Neue Chancen für ein zweites Leben
2017 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie
2015 · Original Music Composer
70 Years of Friendship
2015 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave
2014 · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway
2013 · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: A Very Thomas Christmas
2012 · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery
2012 · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
2012 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Merry Christmas, Thomas!
2011 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
2011 · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: The Birthday Express
2011 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue
2010 · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
2010 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
2009 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails
2009 · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Percy and the Bandstand
2009 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Team Up with Thomas
2009 · Music
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
2009 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Railway Friends
2009 · Music
Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery
2008 · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
2008 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure
2008 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades
2007 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Toy Workshop
2007 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & Friends on the Big Screen
2007 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Carnival Capers
2007 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Milkshake Muddle
2007 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trusty Friends
2006 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!
2006 · Original Music Composer
Thomas & Friends: Come Ride the Rails
2006 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
2006 · Music
Thomas & Friends: On Site with Thomas and Other Adventures
2006 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Tracks
2006 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Track Stars
2006 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures
2006 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures
2005 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Songs from the Station
2005 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
2005 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Sodor Celebration!
2005 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures
2005 · Music
Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!
2004 · Music
Thomas & Friends: Steamies vs. Diesels and Other Thomas Adventures
2004 · Music
Animals of the Ocean Desert
2001 · Music
Boston Kickout
1995 · Music
