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Submitted by Revoc on Feb 9, 2009 01:37 PM
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Birthdate
Feb 3, 1972
Birthplace
Horsholm, Denmark
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151 votes for 26 albums
Credited works
34 albums in database
34 composer credits
5 arranger credits
6 performer credits
0 lyricist credits

Notes

Kyd started creating music as a member of Amiga demo scene. Mikael Balle and Kyd formed the group SILENTS, where Mikael's role was graphics while Jesper was responsible for the music. SILENTS later became a part of another group, "CRIONICS". Notable people from the demo scene founded Zyrinx, a small video game company where Kyd was also acting as a composer. Their projects were fairly well received, even involving SEGA as a publisher at one point.

Kyd eventually became a freelance artist, scoring IO Interactive's game "Hitman" which turned out to be a commercial success, serving, in a way, as a stepping stone to Kyd's career. Other big video game projects soon followed, such as Assassin's Creed, Borderlands, Kane & Lynch, Darksiders II.
Television series, movies and trailers music is also a part of Kyd's repertoire.

Kyd currently resides in the United States.

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Discography

2001

06.25 The Nations Original Game Soundtrack CST 8084.2 Composer, Arranger

2002

??.?? Hitman 2: Silent Assassin Promotional Soundtrack PHTM2PUS58 Composer
10.28 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin Original Soundtrack LYNCD011 Composer

2003

09.29 Freedom Fighters Original Soundtrack NANOCD01 Composer, Performer
09.30 BRUTE FORCE Original Soundtrack SE-2006-2 Composer

2004

??.?? Hitman: Contracts Promotional Sound Track MHTMCZEN14 Composer
06.01 Hitman: Contracts Original Soundtrack SE-2010-2 Composer, Arranger

2005

02.15 Robotech Invasion Original Soundtrack SE-2015-2 Composer
05.03 Hitman: Codename 47 / Hitman 2: Silent Assassin - Original Soundtracks From The Eidos Videogames LLLCD-1030 Composer

2006

05.30 Hitman: Blood Money Original Soundtrack SE-2024-2 Composer, Arranger, Performer, Programmer

2007

06.04 Best of the Best, Volume I N/A Composer, Arranger
10.?? ENDGAME: HYBRID END-113 Composer
11.14 Assassin's Creed Original Game Soundtrack N/A Composer
11.20 Unreal Tournament III The Soundtrack SE-2039-2 Composer
11.23 Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Bonus Disc N/A Composer

2009

07.14 The Nations in-Game Soundtrack N/A Composer
11.16 Assassin's Creed II Original Game Soundtrack N/A Composer
11.20 Assassin's Creed II Bonus DVD N/A Composer
12.08 Borderlands Original Soundtrack SE-2072-2 Composer, Programmer

2010

11.16 Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Original Game Soundtrack N/A Composer, Performer
11.16 Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Game Soundtrack 300034736 Composer, Performer

2011

11.01 FIRED EARTH MUSIC - ULTIMATUM FEM-0007 Composer
11.15 Assassin's Creed Revelations Original Game Soundtrack - Vol. I Single Player N/A Composer
11.15 Assassin's Creed Revelations Original Game Soundtrack - Vol. II Single Player N/A Composer
11.15 Assassin's Creed Revelations Original Game Soundtrack - The Complete Recordings N/A Composer, Performer
11.15 Assassin's Creed Revelations Official Soundtrack N/A Composer
11.15 Assassin's Creed Soundtrack 300041125 Composer

2012

01.31 SOULCALIBUR V ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK SCV-0010112L Composer
05.09 Epic Games 20th Anniversary Original Soundtrack N/A Composer
08.14 Darksiders II Original Soundtrack SE-3022-2 Composer, Arranger, Programmer
09.06 ASSASSIN'S CREED EZIO SAGA Original Soundtrack ACE-001-1~6 Composer, Performer
09.18 Borderlands 2 Original Soundtrack SE-3024-2 Composer

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