Career
Early work After graduating from Newcastle College in 1996, he moved to London and began composing music for Alton Towers, Thorpe Park and Madame Tussauds. He produced music for many themed attractions in Europe including Air the world"s first Bolliger & Mabillard flying roller coaster, Pirates 4D cinema attraction starring Leslie Nielsen, Colossus the world"s first roller-coaster with 10 inversions and Colossos. Music for film and television In 2000, he began producing music for Television, composing music for the comedy television shows Fat Friends and Star Street.
Habgood also provided music for the British Broadcasting Corporation One drama shows Green Eyed Monster, Life for Daniel and his music
Habgood is also known for his music in Films. In 2004 he composed music for the films 9 Dead Gay Guys starring Steven Berkoff, Conspiracy of Silence Charlie starring Luke Goss, and The Piano Player starring Dennis Hopper.
Advertising agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett Worldwide, McCann Erickson and BDO (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Co. have commissioned Habgood to write music for television commercials. He has composed music for famous brands including Pepsi, Cadburys, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Nokia, Toyota and McDonalds, and his music is regularly synced to international television shows and documentaries.
Music for themed attractions Habgood is known for composing a mixture of orchestral and contemporary music for international amusement parks and attractions.
In 2012 he composed instrumental music and the dance song "Hollywood Dreams" for the Hollywood Dreams Parade at Universal Studios Singapore. Voice work and television presenting Habgood also works as a voice presenter under the name "Ian Brit". He is the presenter for FCCE"s weekly movie entertainment show "Films and Stars Asia" and has voiced a variety of television commercials and Cable News Network spots.
In January 2012 he narrated the National Geographic 3D documentary "Fight Club Asia".
Trivia He composed a New Year song for the Kids band Bzots whose music videos were acquired for broadcast by Nicktoons Network. He is one of the key collaborators at Studio Bizzaro whose business is shared with creator Brad Bowyer, Voice Actor Brian Zimmerman and owner Joe Murray.
He composed music for Planet Bizzaro (52 episodes) and The Bubbletown Club (52 episodes). He appeared in Toyota and McVities television commercials.
