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He originally studied at the London College Of Furniture and later worked as a designer for [[Terence Conran]]. In the 1980s and 1990s he managed pop bands [[Pet Shop Boys]], [[East 17]] and [[Bros]]. In 2003 he designed and built The Big White House in Pett Level, East Sussex which was featured on [[Grand Designs]]. |
He originally studied at the London College Of Furniture and later worked as a designer for [[Terence Conran]]. In the 1980s and 1990s he managed pop bands [[Pet Shop Boys]], [[East 17]] and [[Bros]]. In 2003 he designed and built The Big White House in Pett Level, East Sussex which was featured on [[Grand Designs]]. |
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He is a prolific songwriter whose credits include 'When Will I Be Famous', 'I Owe You Nothing' and 'Drop The Boy' for Bros, 'Stay Another Day' for East17 and 'Heartbeat' for Jimmy Somerville. |
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Watkins has also worked with a wide number of musicians including [[Wham!]]; [[Billie Piper]]; [[Art of Noise]]; Faith, Hope & Charity; and [[Martine McCutcheon]]. |
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Revision as of 16:14, 22 October 2008
Tom Watkins is a pop impresario, writer, designer, composer and fine art collector.
He originally studied at the London College Of Furniture and later worked as a designer for Terence Conran. In the 1980s and 1990s he managed pop bands Pet Shop Boys, East 17 and Bros. In 2003 he designed and built The Big White House in Pett Level, East Sussex which was featured on Grand Designs.
He is a prolific songwriter whose credits include 'When Will I Be Famous', 'I Owe You Nothing' and 'Drop The Boy' for Bros, 'Stay Another Day' for East17 and 'Heartbeat' for Jimmy Somerville.
Watkins has also worked with a wide number of musicians including Wham!; Billie Piper; Art of Noise; Faith, Hope & Charity; and Martine McCutcheon.
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