For a time Hopkins considered becoming a professional pianist, only to decide classical performance was too formal and unnerving to pursue full-time. The composers that were greatly influential to him whilst studying were and, and he eventually won a competition to perform a concert of Ravel's with an orchestra. These records inspired an early fascination with.Īt the age of 12 Hopkins began studying piano at the Junior Department of the in London, where he continued until age 17. He first became aware of after hearing early on the radio at the age of seven or eight, and also became a fan of and the. Early life, education Jon Hopkins was born in 1979 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and grew up in nearby.Was also nominated for the 2013 Mercury Prize. In 2011 Diamond Mine was nominated for a, which is annually awarded for best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. His collaborations on with Brian Eno and and with both reached no. 15 on the Dance/Electronic Album Chart in 2009. Hopkins composed the soundtrack for the 2010 film, which was nominated for an for Best Original Score. After starting his career playing keyboard for, he has produced or contributed to albums by, and others. Associated acts Website Jonathan Julian 'Jon' Hopkins (born 15 August 1979 ) is an English producer and musician who writes and performs.With Insides Jon Hopkins cuts lose- everything from hard beat electronica to folk.
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