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Born in England of Italian and Greek ancestry, George Melachrino was, along with Mantovani, Percy Faith, Andre Kostelanetz, Herman Clebanoff, and others, one of the most popular arranger/conductors of the so-called "Golden Age of Mood Music." Among his most popular albums, released in America on RCA Victor, were "Music for Relaxation" (his biggest seller), "Music for Dining," "Rendezvous in Rome," "Christmas in High Fidelity," "Under Western Skies," "Music for Reading", "Music from Oliver!" and "Our Man in London."

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1625 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

Was a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, arranger and composer, proficient on all major orchestral instruments, except the piano and the harp.

Studied at the Trinity College of Music and composed a string sextette at the age of sixteen which was performed in London.

Joined the British Army during World War II, working as a cook's aide, a military policeman and as a physical training instructor. Invalided out of active service due to a back injury, he was seconded to the War Office, where he recorded musical programs for broadcast to troops overseas. He eventually became musical director of the 'Army radio Unit' and a leader of the 'British Band of the American Expeditionary Forces', rising to the rank of Regimental Sergeant-Major.