Wes Boatman
Wes Boatman is an American television composer.
Biography
Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as pianos and keyboards. During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Music from the University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music. He has performed with artists such as Bootsy Collins, George Clinton and Midnight Star, on four Platinum and five Gold Records. He also toured with them around the world.Boatman currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where he is writing and composing partners with John Henry Kreitler.
Credits
- The Banger Sisters
- Material Girls
- Runaway with [the Rich and Famous]
- Riviera
- Melrose Place
- Lady Boss
- Loving
- Once a Thief
- Prime Suspects
- Fox Sports News
- Molly
- Wheel of Fortune
- Above & Beyond
- 20 Years of Must See TV
- The Guiding Light
- Another World
- Passions
- Brotherly Love
- Our Father
- The Elevator
- In the Net
- The Movement
- ''As [the World Turns]''
Awards and nominations
- Won, 1992, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for: "The Guiding Light"
- Won, 1994, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World"
- Won, 1995, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World"
- Won, 1996, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light"
- Won, 1998, Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "The Guiding Light"
- Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World"
- Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Another World"
- Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Original song for: "Passions" song "Brown-eyed Beauty"
- Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions"
- Won, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions"
- Won, 2007, Outstanding Original Song for: "Passions" song "Love is Ecstasy"