Artist Info: Monty Norman

Monty Norman (born in London, UK on April 4, 1928, died on 11 July 2022 in Slough, UK) was a singer and film composer best known for composing "The James Bond Theme".

Norman was born in the East End of London to Jewish parents on the second night of Passover in 1928. When Norman's father was young, he travelled from Latvia to England with his mother (Norman's grandmother).

As a child during World War II, Norman was evacuated from London but later returned during the Blitz. [read more...]