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Simon May

Simon May, born August 15, 1944, in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, is a British composer, songwriter, and musician best known for creating television theme tunes. May co-wrote the 1973 televised BBC musical Smike before composing themes for television series including Crossroads, Howards' Way, Trainer, Eldorado, and EastEnders. May achieved solo commercial success with the single “The Summer of My Life”, which reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart in 1976. As a songwriter and producer, May penned or co-produced major UK chart hits including Stephanie de Sykes' “Born With a Smile...