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William Onyeabor(1946-2017)

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William Onyeabor was born on 26 March 1946 in Enugu, Nigeria. He was a composer, known for The Incredible Jessica James (2017), Joshy (2016) and Grand Theft Auto V (2013). He died on 16 January 2017 in Enugu, Nigeria.
BornMarch 26, 1946
DiedJanuary 16, 2017(70)
BornMarch 26, 1946
DiedJanuary 16, 2017(70)
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Known for

Jessica Williams in The Incredible Jessica James (2017)
The Incredible Jessica James
6.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017
Thomas Middleditch in Joshy (2016)
Joshy
5.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016
Ned Luke, Shawn Fonteno, and Steven Ogg in Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
Grand Theft Auto V
9.4
Video Game
  • Soundtrack("Body & Soul")
  • 2013
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
7.0
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Composer

  • A Dream Preferred (2015)
    A Dream Preferred
    Short
    • music by (as William Onyebor)
    • 2015

Soundtrack

  • Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby in Our Flag Means Death (2022)
    Our Flag Means Death
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "Fantastic Man"
    • writer: "Fantastic Man"
    • 2023
  • Somebody I Used to Know (2023)
    Somebody I Used to Know
    5.7
    • performer: "Do You Want a Man Rich Costey and John Hill Remix"
    • writer: "Do You Want a Man Rich Costey and John Hill Remix"
    • 2023
  • Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, and Emma Mackey in Sex Education (2019)
    Sex Education
    8.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Fantastic Man"
    • writer: "Fantastic Man"
    • 2021
  • Jessica Williams in The Incredible Jessica James (2017)
    The Incredible Jessica James
    6.5
    • performer: "Body and Soul", "Fantastic Man"
    • writer: "Body and Soul", "Fantastic Man"
    • 2017
  • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
    Shameless
    8.5
    TV Series
    • performer: "Fantastic Man" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Thomas Middleditch in Joshy (2016)
    Joshy
    5.9
    • performer: "Crashes In Love"
    • writer: "Crashes In Love"
    • 2016
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Fantastic Man"
    • 2014
  • Ned Luke, Shawn Fonteno, and Steven Ogg in Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
    Grand Theft Auto V
    9.4
    Video Game
    • Soundtrack ("Body & Soul")
    • 2013

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • William Onyebor
  • Born
    • March 26, 1946
    • Enugu, Nigeria
  • Died
    • January 16, 2017
    • Enugu, Nigeria

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  • Trivia
    The Atomic Bomb Band took the name of his 1978 song "Atomic Bomb" which lists the album tracks as Beautiful Baby, Better Change Your Mind, Atomic Bomb, Shame, I Need You All Life.
  • Nickname
    • The Chief

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