Ronan Hardiman

Ronan Hardiman (born 1962 in Dublin, Ireland ) is an Irish composer who was best known for his soundtracks to the dance shows Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger by Michael Flatley.

Biography

Until 1990, he worked for twelve years in the Bank of Ireland and came occasionally on with local bands. He is one of the most prolific and successful composers of contemporary Irish film and television. Hardiman got great recognition for his music for My Friend Joe, 1996, who received the crystalline Bear for Best Children's Film at the Berlin Film Festival. Also in 1996, contacted him Flatley for the soundtrack for Lord of the Dance, which became an international hit. In 1998, he released the solo album, Solas, and a year later, Feet of Flames. His 2000 released album Anthem joined the Celtic sounds, for which he was known, with more modern pop elements. The song " Ancient Lands " by Anthem used the Olympic champion of Eiskunstlaufes of the men of 2002, Alexei Yagudin, in his program " Overcome".

Discography

• Celtic Classics 1 (1993 )
• Celtic Classics 2 (1996 )
• Ancient Lands (1996 ), MCA
• Lord of the Dance (1996 )
• Solas (1998)
• Anthem ( 2000)
• Feet of Flames (2001)
• Celtic Tiger ( 2006)