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Wes Boatman is an American television
composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and def ...
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Biography

Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as
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s and keyboards. During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Music from the
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. He has performed with artists such as
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, George Clinton and Midnight Star, on four Platinum and five Gold Records. He also toured with them around the world. Boatman currently resides in
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, where he is writing and composing partners with
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Credits

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Awards and nominations

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awards: *Won, 1992, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "
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" (shared with Barbara Miller-Gidaly, A.J. Gundell,
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,
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler (February 6, 1948 – January 28, 2024), also credited as John Henry, was an American Emmy-winning composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He was a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-foun ...
, Theodore Irwin, and Michael Licari) *Won, 1994, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: " Another World" (shared with Barbara Miller-Gidaly, A.J. Gundell,
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, Michael Licari,
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, Larry Hold,
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, and
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) *Won, 1995, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with Carole Severson Weiss,
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, Susan-Beth Markowitz,
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,
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,
Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
,
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, Robert Sands, and
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) *Won, 1996, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with
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, Michael Licari,
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, John E. Young, David Grant,
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Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
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, and Alan Bellink) *Won, 1998, Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light" (shared with Barbara Miller-Gidaly,
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, Brian D. Siewert,
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,
Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
,
Barry De Vorzon Barry De Vorzon (born July 31, 1934) is an American composer, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He worked as a pop musician during the 1960s and co-founded Valiant Records, before being known as a composer of film and television scores ...
, Michael Licari,
Rick Rhodes Rick Rhodes (July 28, 1951 – November 2, 2005) was an American musician and television composer. His music for TV shows including ''Santa Barbara'', ''Another World'' and ''Guiding Light'' won a total of five Emmy Award. In 2005, he died of b ...
, Chieli Minucci, Jamie Lawrence, and
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) *Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with
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, James Kowal,
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,
Dominic Messinger Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on ''General Hospital'', followed by Santa Barbara and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Im ...
,
Rick Rhodes Rick Rhodes (July 28, 1951 – November 2, 2005) was an American musician and television composer. His music for TV shows including ''Santa Barbara'', ''Another World'' and ''Guiding Light'' won a total of five Emmy Award. In 2005, he died of b ...
, Robert Sands,
Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
,
Barry De Vorzon Barry De Vorzon (born July 31, 1934) is an American composer, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He worked as a pop musician during the 1960s and co-founded Valiant Records, before being known as a composer of film and television scores ...
, Allan Bellink, Ed Dzuback, Mark Breeding, and Chieli Minucci) *Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World" (shared with James Kowal, Pamela Magee,
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,
Rick Rhodes Rick Rhodes (July 28, 1951 – November 2, 2005) was an American musician and television composer. His music for TV shows including ''Santa Barbara'', ''Another World'' and ''Guiding Light'' won a total of five Emmy Award. In 2005, he died of b ...
, Mark Breeding, Robert Sands, Ed Dzubak, Fred Hand, Chieli Minnucci,
Richard Hazard Richard Hazard (March 2, 1921 – December 20, 2000) was an American television composer, orchestrator, conductor and songwriter. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and died in Los Angeles, California, of cancer. He was married to Jeanne T ...
,
Barry De Vorzon Barry De Vorzon (born July 31, 1934) is an American composer, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He worked as a pop musician during the 1960s and co-founded Valiant Records, before being known as a composer of film and television scores ...
, Brian D. Siewert, and
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) *Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Original song for: "
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" song "Brown-eyed Beauty" (shared with Steven J. Snyder and
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler (February 6, 1948 – January 28, 2024), also credited as John Henry, was an American Emmy-winning composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He was a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-foun ...
) *Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with Paul F. Antonelli, Ed O'Donnell, and
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler (February 6, 1948 – January 28, 2024), also credited as John Henry, was an American Emmy-winning composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He was a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-foun ...
) *Won, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with Ed O'Donnell, Paul F. Antonelli, and
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler (February 6, 1948 – January 28, 2024), also credited as John Henry, was an American Emmy-winning composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He was a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-foun ...
) *Won, 2007, Outstanding Original Song for: "Passions" song "Love is Ecstasy" (shared with
John Henry Kreitler John Henry Kreitler (February 6, 1948 – January 28, 2024), also credited as John Henry, was an American Emmy-winning composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He was a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-foun ...
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Boatman, Wes Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American male composers 21st-century American composers Daytime Emmy Award winners Place of birth missing (living people) University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music alumni 21st-century American male musicians