| Jan Castor | |
| Birth Name: | Wiesław Ruciński |
| Alias: | Jann Castor |
| Birth Date: | 27 June 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Włocławek, Poland |
| Occupation: | Musician, composer |
Jann Castor (27 June 1954 – 21 April 2016), sometimes spelt Jan Castor, was a Polish Australian musician and composer. His soundtrack album for the TV series Red Express was nominated for the 1992 ARIA Award for Best Original Cast or Show Album.
Castor was born as Wiesław Ruciński in Włocławek, Poland. In the late 70s, he established the band Res Publica which later morphed into Republika. In 1981, he moved to Australia and took on the Castor moniker. He continued working as a musician and became a film composer, with credits including Kiss of Death (1997), Maniacts (2001), Asylum Days (2001), Four Nights with Anna (2008), and 11 Minutes (2015).
Jon Anderson and Jann Castor
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987. ! |-| 1992| Red Express| Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album| | [1] |-