Craig Alan Owens
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Craig Alan Owens is an American television composer and songwriter living in Los Angeles, California. He is co-writer of the theme song for The Wendy Williams Show, a talk show hosted by Wendy Williams
, for David Vanacore Music. He is co-writer of the song "Bonafide" featured in the motion picture Save the Last Dance
and released on the multi-platinum Hollywood Records Save the Last Dance soundtrack. He is writer/co-writer of numerous television theme song titles along with composer David Vanacore
, including Kitchen Nightmares
, Workout, Crowned, E-vets Interns, Paradise Hotel
, First Class All the Way, West Coast Customs, and Bounty Girls. His music can be heard on The Apprentice
, Last Comic Standing
, Big Brother
, Pros vs. Joes, Ghost Hunters
, Survivor
, and many other reality television programs.
As music supervisor and composer for the popular reality show Hit Me Baby One More Time
, Craig Owens collaborated with many legendary recording artists to flawlessly re-create their hit songs, including "No One Is to Blame", with Howard Jones, "Only the Lonely", with Martha Davis of The Motels, "I Ran", with Flock of Seagulls, "Playing with the Queen of Hearts", with Juice Newton and also collaborated with hit recording artist Sophie B. Hawkins on an inspiring version of Five for Fighting's "100 Years".
A full discography of his work can be viewed at IMDb.
Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams may refer to:* Wendy O. Williams, former Plasmatics singer* Wendy Williams , British actress* Wendy Williams , American radio and television personality...
, for David Vanacore Music. He is co-writer of the song "Bonafide" featured in the motion picture Save the Last Dance
Save the Last Dance
Save the Last Dance is a 2001 romantic drama dance film produced by MTV Films, directed by Thomas Carter and released by Paramount Pictures on January 12, 2001. The film stars Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas as a teenage interracial couple in Chicago who work together to help the main...
and released on the multi-platinum Hollywood Records Save the Last Dance soundtrack. He is writer/co-writer of numerous television theme song titles along with composer David Vanacore
David Vanacore
David Vanacore is an award winningAmerican television music composer. He has composed music, often theme songs, for over 35 productions, including Survivor, Big Brother, The Apprentice, Pros vs Joes, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, American Chopper and Last Comic Standing. He also worked with...
, including Kitchen Nightmares
Kitchen Nightmares
Kitchen Nightmares is an American reality television series broadcast on the Fox network, in which Chef Gordon Ramsay spends a week with a failing restaurant in an attempt to revive the business. It is based on the British show Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. The show is produced by ITV Studios...
, Workout, Crowned, E-vets Interns, Paradise Hotel
Paradise Hotel
The first season of Paradise Hotel aired on Fox from June 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003 with thirty episodes and was hosted by Amanda Byram. A similar show called Forever Eden was produced the following year...
, First Class All the Way, West Coast Customs, and Bounty Girls. His music can be heard on The Apprentice
The Apprentice (U.S. TV series)
The Apprentice is an American reality television show hosted by real estate magnate, businessman and television personality Donald Trump, created by Mark Burnett and broadcast on NBC...
, Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing
Last Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show that has aired from 2003 through 2010.The goal of the program is to select a comedian from a group, who will receive a development contract with the NBC network, and a television special first to air on the cable-TV network Comedy...
, Big Brother
Big Brother (TV series)
Big Brother is a television show in which a group of people live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras. Each series lasts for around three months, and there are usually fewer than 15 participants. The housemates try to win a cash...
, Pros vs. Joes, Ghost Hunters
Ghost Hunters
Ghost Hunters is an American paranormal reality television series that premiered on October 6, 2004, on Syfy . The program features paranormal investigators Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson who investigate places that are reported to be haunted. The two originally worked as plumbers for Roto-Rooter as...
, Survivor
Survivor (U.S. TV series)
Survivor is an American version of the Survivor reality television game show, itself derived from the Swedish television series Expedition Robinson originally created in 1997 by Charlie Parsons. The series premiered on May 31, 2000 on CBS...
, and many other reality television programs.
As music supervisor and composer for the popular reality show Hit Me Baby One More Time
Hit Me Baby One More Time
Hit Me, Baby, One More Time was a 2005 reality show first aired by ITV on British television and later, as a new version, by NBC in the United States; both were presented by Vernon Kay. During each programme, five former pop stars sing their biggest hit along with a cover version of a contemporary...
, Craig Owens collaborated with many legendary recording artists to flawlessly re-create their hit songs, including "No One Is to Blame", with Howard Jones, "Only the Lonely", with Martha Davis of The Motels, "I Ran", with Flock of Seagulls, "Playing with the Queen of Hearts", with Juice Newton and also collaborated with hit recording artist Sophie B. Hawkins on an inspiring version of Five for Fighting's "100 Years".
A full discography of his work can be viewed at IMDb.