BIOGRAPHIES OF THE WRITERS

BB COOPER (COMPOSER)

The Music of BB Cooper

Crafting evocative musical narratives for screen and stage.

BB says ‘With a lifelong passion for music, I began playing piano at six and composing by eight. My journey has led me to create a diverse portfolio encompassing cinematic piano pieces, original musicals, songs, and instrumentals.

My works have been featured in various stage productions and recordings, each reflecting a unique style. Notably, my compositions have been described as “songs destined to be the standards of the future” by Dave Gelly.

I am the founder of Artfield Music, my label and publishing company, which releases songs, soundtracks, and shows for ONE STOP licensing.

My music is available on platforms like Apple Music and YouTube, and I am open to collaborations for film, TV, and stage projects.

For more information and to hear more of BB Cooper's music, see www.artfieldmusic.com
 

NIGEL OSNER (BOOK AND LYRICS)

Once a practising barrister, then employed at the Ministry of Justice, Nigel is now a performer, actor, lyricist and writer.

Nigel enjoys performing some of the established cabaret repertoire, e.g. Noel Coward and Kurt Weill. He has appeared at London venues including the Crazy Coqs, the Other Palace Studio and the Pheasantry. However, he mainly concentrates on his own lyrics and monologues, because, he says, people can’t say they’ve heard someone else do them better!. In 2016 he took a specially devised show called `Angel to vampire!' to the Edinburgh Fringe. Since 2018 he has been performing `Too young to stay in, too old to go out!' both in London and various Fringes, including Edinburgh 2019. He is currently working on touring the show round the country. In 2022 he devised a new show called ‘Still ticking!’, by which he means his heart.

He has acted in plays and film. To see a full list of Nigel’s credits, please see Spotlight NIGEL OSNER

Nigel is the author of a children's story 'Magic in Ravenswood' (Heinemann). He turned it into a family musical, writing the book and lyrics (music BB Cooper). Entitled 'Goblins Don't Scare Us'), it was the Christmas show at the New End Theatre, Hampstead, in 2002/3. Following success in a competition, it was played in Delaware, USA, in November 2008.

He has also written the book and lyrics for Rock Heaven (music Scarlett Deva Antaloczy), a cheerful rock/swing musical about a murderer, a rock star, a groupie and a lot of cyborgs. A developing project is ‘the Road to Transylvania’, a vampire musical., both for stage and screen.

His fantasy novel called `worldoflegends.com', is available on Amazon, Barnes and Nobel and other sites. If anyone is interested, he has written a sequel.

Oh yes, once he was an artist, but there’s no time for painting at the moment.

For more information and to hear Nigel Osner performing some of his lyrics see www.nigelosner.com