Richard Jacques
Richard Jacques (born April 2, 1973 in Leamington Spa , England ) is a British composer who mainly writes video game music .
biography
Richard Jacques began composing music as a child. He later studied at the Colchester Institute School of Music and the Wells Cathedral School . After graduating with a Bachelor's degree from the Royal Academy of Music in 1995 , he began working as a composer for Sega Europa a short time later . He began for the computer players Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island and Sonic R , each based on the character Sonic , to compose music with greater influences from Eurodance , Jazz and Power Pop . Since then, Jacques has been responsible for the music of games such as Starship Troopers , Mass Effect and, most recently, LittleBigPlanet 2 . Occasionally he also composed music for commercials and television shows.
Video game compositions (selection)
- 1996: Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island
- 1997: Sonic R
- 2000: Metropolis Street Racer
- 2002: Jet Set Radio Future
- 2004: Headhunter: Redemption
- 2005: Starship Troopers
- 2007: Mass Effect
- 2008: Highlander: The Game
- 2009: Sonic and the Black Knight
- 2010: James Bond 007: Blood Stone
- 2011: LittleBigPlanet 2
- 2011: Sonic Generations
Web links
- Richard Jacques in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Jacques, Richard |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British composer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd April 1973 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Leamington Spa , England |