Bob Smeaton

Bob Smeaton is a double Grammy award winner, and three times Emmy nominated director of music and arts documentaries. Throughout his career, he’s worked with some of the biggest artists in the world, including The Beatles, Elton John, The Who, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Queen, Nirvana, Mark Knopfler and the Spice Girls. Prior to working in film and television, Bob was lead vocalist and principle songwriter with the rock band White Heat, who were signed to Virgin records. It was time spent with his own band that gave him an extensive understanding of the song writing and recording process, knowledge that has proved invaluable when working with established musicians and songwriters. Bob was born in Newcastle and currently lives in London.