Music Creator Bio
Don Richmond
Don Richmond is a multifaceted artist celebrated for his diverse musical talents, encompassing songwriting, music direction, composition, music production, arrangement, and lyricism.
His distinctive melodies and numerous radio hits have garnered him recognition, including three Compass Awards, two Life Theatre Awards, a SPH Award for Production, and a Creative Circle Award for Best Music.
Beyond his musical endeavors, Richmond has also ventured into Film, TV, Ads and Sports. Notably, he crafted the theme music for The Lions XII and the theme song for ONE Championship, a prominent mixed martial arts promoter.
Richmond’s exceptional songwriting and production skills have propelled numerous artists to success, including Taufik Batisah, Hardy Mirza, Mark Bonafide, Sylvia Ratonel, 53A, Vanessa Fernandez, and Alicia Pan.
His musical theater endeavors achieved commercial prominence with the 2014 production of “Ah Boys To Men The Musical,” where he demonstrated his versatility as a music director, composer, and lyricist, composing songs in English, Mandarin, and Hokkien.
From 2008 to 2014, Don served as a Music Mentor on the National Arts Council’s Noise Programme, mentoring aspiring musicians and fostering collaborative projects. His mentorship was instrumental in the success of Shigga Shay’s singles “Lim Peh,” “Lion City Kia,” and “Shigga In The Morning.”
Don’s musical contributions have been evident in Mediacorp’s various television series over the years. Notable works include “The 5 Show,” “The 5 Search,” “Spouse For House,” “After Love,” “Mixed Signals,” and “The Girl He Never Noticed,” all of which he composed theme songs for.
Additionally, he served as a composer, producer, and arranger for Dr. Sydney Tan’s music production team during the 2015 SEA Games and SG50 Edition of the National Day Parade.
Don’s recent film scores include “7 Letters” for SG50 and “3688” directed by Royston Tan. In 2016, he composed a soundscape for the video installation “A Moment Of Unity” to commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. He also served as the Music Director for NDP2016, composing the theme song “Tomorrow’s Here Today.”
Most recently, Don was the Music Director for the production “From Singapore To Singaporean,” commissioned by the Prime Minister’s Office to commemorate Singapore’s bicentennial celebrations. He was the Music Director for the Singapore Pavilion at the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, overseeing all Singaporean soundscapes and music for the exhibition.
In 2022 and 2023, Don reprised his role as Music Director for Singapore’s National Day Parade, composing both theme songs: “Stronger Together” and “Shine Your Light.