Trevor Charles Rabin, born on January 13, 1954, in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a renowned musician, songwriter, and film composer. Hailing from a musically inclined family, Rabin began piano lessons at age six and picked up the guitar at twelve. He formed his first band, Conglomeration, at fourteen, later joining Freedoms Children, where he co-wrote the anti-Apartheid song "Wake Up! State of Fear." Rabin gained fame with the band Rabbitt, which became South Africa's most successful rock act, winning a Sarie award for their album "Boys Will Be Boys."

In 1978, Rabin moved to London to pursue a solo career and produced for acts like Manfred Mann's Earth Band. He relocated to Los Angeles in 1981, joining the progressive rock band Yes, where he contributed significantly to their best-selling album "90125," featuring the hit single "Owner of a Lonely Heart." After leaving Yes in 1994, Rabin became a prolific film composer, scoring over forty films, including "Con Air," "Armageddon," and "National Treasure." He has received numerous awards, including a Grammy and multiple BMI Awards. In 2017, Rabin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes.