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Also known as Jesper Kyd Jakobson

Danish composer and sound designer

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
DK
Active from
1972-02-03

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
458,203
Total plays
16,335,020

Tags

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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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Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan
b. 1972
Nationality
DK, ZZ
Gender
Male

Recorded by 10 libraries

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Key facts

Born
Jesper Kyd Jakobson , ( 1972-02-03 ) 3 February 1972 (age 54) , Hørsholm , Denmark
Genres
Contemporary classical choral electronica ambient minimal techno IDM
Occupations
Composer sound designer
Years active
1986–present
Labels
Sumthing Else La-La Land
Website
www .jesperkyd .com

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Official website

Jesper Kyd

BAFTA award-winning composer for Film, TV and Games including Assassin's Creed and Hitman.

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Biography

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