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My Take
Howard Goodall represents a rare double gift: he can compose serious work across musicals, choral pieces, and television scores, and he can also explain why music matters to audiences who never trained in it. Named Composer of the Year at the Classic BRITs and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, he has the credentials, but it is his role as a presenter and translator of music that I find most valuable. A Gemini through and through, he lives comfortably on both sides of the work, the making and the explaining. I deeply respect artists who build that bridge for the rest of us.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Howard Goodall
- Name (Japanese)
- ハワード・グッドオール
- Reading
- はわーど・ぐっどおーる
- Born
- May 26, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Bromley, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / composer / journalist / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New College School
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2019 honorary doctorate
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.howardgoodall.co.uk/
- Xhttps://x.com/Howard_Goodall
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard%20Goodall
Frequently asked questions
When was Howard Goodall born?
Born May 26, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Howard Goodall from?
Howard Goodall is from Bromley, United Kingdom.
What does Howard Goodall do?
Howard Goodall works as actor, composer, journalist, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.