Grant Kirkhope
Grant Kirkhope is a British music composer, known for his work on Rare classics GoldenEye 007, Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong 64. In 2006 he received a BAFTA nomination for his work on Viva Piñata. In 2017 he became the first Western composer to create the soundtrack for a Mario game with Ubisoft‘s Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.
Grant Kirkhope News
Banjo-Kazooie, Donkey Kong composers have released a Christmas song
"A Video Gaming Christmas" by Grant Kirkhope and David Wise is out now
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope has revealed a trio of renowned composers
Grant Kirkhope returns alongside Yoko Shimomura and Gareth Coker
New David Wise Yooka-Laylee music sample released
Rare veteran contributing to the upcoming sequel’s soundtrack
Banjo-Kazooie creators brought to tears by fan reactions to Smash Bros. reveal
Steve Mayles and Grant Kirkhope blown away by passionate responses
Banjo-Kazooie creator says Smash Bros. reveal was ‘mind-blowing’
Character designer Steve Mayles taken aback by inclusion in Nintendo game
Sakurai happy with Banjo-Kazooie composer collaboration
Smash Bros. creator had worried about directing a Western composer
Banjo-Kazooie’s creators discuss Smash Bros. inclusion
Composer reveals Mario Rabbids creator helped secure DLC role