Steve Hopkins, also known as Steven E. Hopkins and HipHopkins, is a music composer, producer and musician based in

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, United States. He is best known as co-writer of the theme music for the longest running daytime drama in history, ''

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'' (ABC / Disney).

Awards and nominations

Early life

Steve Hopkins was born in New York State to a scientist father and professor mother. He started off playing drums professionally at the age of 16 in the casino showrooms of Atlantic City New Jersey, where he had to be escorted to & from the stage by security guards because he was too young to be in a casino. He eventually ended up touring extensively (as a musician) with

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, and

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, before re-locating to California and re-inventing himself as a composer & producer.

References

Steve Hopkins at Internet Movie Database

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hopkins, Steve Living people American television composers Year of birth missing (living people)