Dru Masters (born 29 July 1965) is a British

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, best known for composing

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music. He has composed tracks for the British version of '' The Apprentice'' and '' The Unteachables'', amongst others. He has also composed music for the television channel

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, and a number of advertisements (including

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and Martini).

Early life

Born in London, Dru trained at the Purcell School of Music between 1976 and 1983. He played

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with the

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from 1980 to 1982.

Music composed for TV

* '' Taskmaster'' (2015—present) Broadcaster:

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* ''

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'' (2011) Broadcaster: BBC1 (

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) * ''

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'' Broadcaster: Channel 4 * ''Last Chance Kids'' Broadcaster: Channel 4 * ''

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'' Broadcaster: BBC2 (

) * '' The Apprentice'' (UK and some international versions, not US) (2005/2006) Broadcaster: BBC2/BBC1 (

) * '' The Unteachables'' (2005) Broadcaster: Channel 4 * '' Football Icon'' (2005) Broadcaster: Sky One (

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) * '' Are You Younger Than You Think?'' (2005) Broadcaster: BBC1 (

) * '' Dispatches'': MMR What They Didn't Tell You (2005) Broadcaster: Channel 4 * '' The Body Of...'' (2004) Broadcaster: BBC3 (

) * '' Star Portraits'' (2004) Broadcaster: BBC1 (

) * '' Transworld Sport'' (2000–2006) Broadcaster: Channel 4 * '' How Not To Die'' (2005) Broadcaster: Sky One (

) * '' Total Rugby'' (2005) Broadcaster: Sky Sports 2 (

) * ''

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'' (1995–2000) Broadcaster: ITV * '' The Autistic Gardener'' (2015) Broadcaster: Channel 4 * ''

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'' (2015) Broadcaster: BBC

Record production

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Title: Mirabilis (album) Year: 2005 Label:

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* Artist:

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Title: Love The Way (album track) Year: 2005 Label: A&G * Artist:

Title: Live in the Sun (B side) Year: 2005 Label: A&G * Artist:

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Title: Jupiter (album track) Year: 2004 Label: RCA Victor BMG * Artist:

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Title: State of Mind (Harry Valance remix) Year: 2003 Label:

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* Artist: The Big Blue Title: Theory of Everything (album) Year: 1996 Label:

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Title: Roses in the Hospital (Fillet-o-gang remix) Year: 1993 Label:

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Title: Time After Time (remix) Year: 1993 Label:

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Title: Glad Day (album) Year: 1990 Label:

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Releases

*''The Apprentice: Soundtrack to the BBC Series'' (EMI, 2007)

External links

Dru Masters official website

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