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The London Session Orchestra was a film, TV, and pop orchestra based in London. It was founded in 1993 and led by Gavyn Wright and is known for its work on movies such as V for Vendetta (2005), Run Lola Run (1998), and famous pop songs like "Angels" by Robbie Williams. It was dissolved in 2017. [1] The orchestra collaborated with artist Lionel Richie for recording sessions in 2000 under the one-off alias 'The L.M.O. Studio Orchestra.' [2] The last movie soundtracks the orchestra produced were for the movies Overboard and Status Update , both released in 2018.

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References

  1. "THE LONDON SESSION ORCHESTRA LIMITED at GOV.UK Companies House". 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  2. "The L.M.O. Studio Orchestra at Discogs" . Retrieved 2024-07-24.