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My Take
What I admire about Jon Hopkins is how he makes electronic music feel human. Starting out on keyboards for Imogen Heap and later collaborating with Brian Eno and Coldplay, he absorbed an extraordinary range before carving his own path. His Ivor Novello nomination for the Monsters score hints at his cinematic instinct, but his real gift is texture: his tracks breathe and pulse like living things rather than machines. He strikes me as a patient craftsman, more interested in lasting resonance than fleeting trends. In a genre that can feel cold, his work radiates a quiet, almost spiritual warmth that stays with you.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jon Hopkins
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ホプキンズ
- Reading
- じょん・ほぷきんず
- Born
- August 15, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- electronic musician / composer / record producer / disc jockey / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jonhopkins.co.uk
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mrjonhopkins/
- Xhttps://x.com/Jon_Hopkins_
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon%20Hopkins
Frequently asked questions
When was Jon Hopkins born?
Born August 15, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Jon Hopkins from?
Jon Hopkins is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Jon Hopkins do?
Jon Hopkins works as electronic musician, composer, record producer, disc jockey, recording artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.