Helen Jane Long

Helen Jane Long (born 10 April 1974) is a British composer, musician and pianist, best known for advertising music, film scores, and contemporary-classical piano albums, Embers (BLE) and Porcelain (Warner Music Group). In 2003, Long worked as music assistant to Howard Shore on the film score for The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Long composed the original music for the movie thrillers The Only Hotel and Surveillance 24/7. As the world's highest streaming female pianist, Long's songs have been streamed more than one billion times.

Early life, education Long was born on 10 April 1974 in Hampshire, England. She began training as a classical pianist at age 4, also learning clarinet, guitar, cello, vocals, organ, and violin later on.

In 2003 Long served as a music score assistant for composer Howard Shore on the film trilogy The Lord of the Rings, as well as the extended DVDs. Long, who had met Shore before the films, served as his personal copy editor for the sheet music he wrote daily for new scenes.

Solo Releases Porcelain (2007) Long released her debut album Porcelain on 24 July 2007 On 3 May 2010 Long released her second piano album Embers with BLE Music Group. The album quickly became widely requested on worldwide classical radio stations, and was "most requested" on Classic FM radio.

Intervention (2012)

Identity (2016)

Perspective (2018)

On 13 September 2024, Long released the single "Shine", in collaboration with Russell Watson; the single came from the duet album of the same name. On 25 November 2024, the pair released the single "You (A Christmas Wish)". On 22 August 2025, they released a radio mix of "Unremember" as a single.

Awards Long was Radio Classic FM's Guest List Composer in 2007. She was also selected as Audio Network's Composer of the Month for February 2010.

Personal life Helen Long lives in the south east of the United Kingdom, where she is an avid water-skier and triathlete.

Discography

Scoring history

Feature Films The Only Hotel – (Globocine, 2003) Surveillance 24/7 – (2007) Tout Le Mond En Parfait – (Canadian Films, 2007) Los Testigos De La Guerra – (2007) Finding Fatima (2010) – stock music

Adverts, Commercials NSPCC – (2000) Mercedes – 2004 Galaxy Chocolate – 2005 Volkswagen Passat – 2005 Disney Princess – (2006) National Express – (2006) Bosch – (2007) Aviator - (2011) British Airways: To Fly, To Serve

Documentaries Road to Berlin – (Discovery, 2005) The F Word – (Channel 4, 2006) Fifth Gear – (Channel 5, 2006) The Hotel Inspector – (Channel 5, 2006) Face of Britain – (Channel 4, 2007) The Insider – (Channel 4, 2007) Behind The Da Vinci Code – (USA TV, 2008) Dispatches – (Channel 4, 2008) Open Gardens – (BBC, 2008) Sport Relief – (BBC, 2008) Storms of War – (Discovery, 2008)

Short Films Out in the Cold – (Marchmont, 2005) Save the World – (David Casals, 2007) Asphyxia – (2008) Unlikely Maestro – (2012) Weekend Dad

Television BAFTA Awards The F Word – (Channel 4, 2006)

Miscellanies Frog from the Website Pottermore

Albums Porcelain (2007) Embers (2010) Intervention (2012) Identity (2016) Live at St. James's, London (2016) Perspective (2018) Vessel of Light (2020) Disconnect (2022)