Delia Derbyshire

, Composer

1937 – 2001

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Who was Delia Derbyshire?

Delia Ann Derbyshire was an English musician and composer of electronic music and musique concrète. She is best known for her electronic realisation of Ron Grainer's theme music to the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and for her work with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

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Born
May 5, 1937
Coventry
Also known as
  • Li De La Russe
  • Derbyshire, Delia
  • Russe, Li De La
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Girton College, Cambridge
  • Barr's Hill School
Died
Jul 3, 2001
Northampton

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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