Biography
Donald McGlashan (born 18 July 1959) is a New Zealand composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist who Is best known for membership in the bands Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn, and The Mutton Birds, before going solo. He has also composed for cinema and television. Among other instruments, McGlashan has played guitar, drums, euphonium and French horn.
McGlashan has played with percussion group From Scratch, and bands The Bellbirds, The Plague, and composed pieces for New Zealand's Limbs Dance Company. His first hits were with band Blam Blam Blam in the early 1980s. He later released four albums as lead singer and writer for The Mutton Birds.
He is the 2023 inductee to the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
Filmography
all 25
Movies 23
self 5
TV Shows 2
Topp Class: A Topp Twins Tribute Concert (2022)
Kiri and Lou (2019)
Vermilion (2018)
The Dead Lands (2014)
Giselle (2013)
Derby Dogs (2012)
Bliss (2011)
Matariki (2010)
Piece of My Heart (2009)
Dean Spanley (2008)
Show of Hands (2008)
No. 2 (2006)
Like It Is (1998)
Absent Without Leave (1993)
An Angel at My Table (1990)
The Grasscutter (1990)
Walkshort (1987)
Other Halves (1984)
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Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1959-07-18 (65 years old)
CitizenshipsNew Zealand
AwardsOutstanding Composer of Original Music
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