Jesper Kyd
Also known as Jesper Kyd Jakobson
Danish composer and sound designer
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Jesper Kyd, born in 1972 in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a music composer known for his work on video games including the "Hitman" series, "Freedom Fighters," "Kane and Lynch: Dead Men," "Assassin's Creed," and "Borderlands." He began creating music in the mid-1980s using the Commodore 64 computer and composed for various demo groups on the Commodore 64 and later the Amiga before transitioning to video game music. A complete list of his credits is available on his official website. <a href="https:/
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Jesper Kyd Jakobson (/ˈdʒɛspər ˈkɪd/; Danish: Jesper Kyd Jakobson [ˈjespɐ ˈkʰyt ˈjɑkʰʌpsʌn]; born 3 February 1972) is a Danish composer and sound designer who has worked on various video game, television, and film projects. He has composed soundtracks for the Hitman series, Assassin's Creed series, Borderlands series, Darksiders II, Freedom Fighters, and State of Decay, among many others. His scores use orchestra, choir, acoustic manipulations and electronic soundscapes.
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