Phil Coulter

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[b]When credited together with Bill Martin, use the entry [a=Bill Martin & Phil Coulter][/b]. Irish songwriter, pianist, music producer, arranger and director (born 1942, Derry). His success has spanned four decades. Was awarded the prestigious Gold Badge from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) in October 2009. Coulter has won 23 Platinum Discs, 39 Gold Discs, 52 Silver Discs, two Grand Prix Eurovision awards (first in 1967 with Sandie Shaw, second in 1970 as the arranger/producer of Dana); five Ivor Novello Awards, which includes Songwriter of the Year; three American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers awards; a Grammy Nomination; a Meteor Award, a National Entertainment Award and a Rose d’or d’Antibes. Co-composed 'Congratulations' for Cliff Richard and conducted the Eurovision Song Contest orchestra on behalf of Luxembourg in 1975.