Philip Thornalley (born 5 January 1960) is an English songwriter-producer who has worked in the music industry since 1978. He is perhaps best known for co-writing (with Scott Cutler and Anne Preven) the song "Torn" (made famous by Natalie Imbruglia\'s cover version, which he also produced) and the number one hits "Mama Do", "Boys and Girls" and "Cry Me Out" for Pixie Lott. He also produced The Cure\'s 1982 album Pornography and was later their bass player for eighteen months, producing and performing the distinctive double bass line on their 1983 single "The Love Cats".\n', '

Thornalley was born in Worlington, near Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.\n', '

He began working as a recording engineer in 1978, at RAK Studios in St. John\'s Wood, London for producers Mickie Most, Steve Lillywhite and Alex Sadkin.\n', '

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