Best composers in video game music

 Who are the best video game músic composers ?

Nobuo Uematsu

Born in the city of Kouchi, Japan, on March 21, 1959.  A master of RPG music, his work in Final Fantasy set the standard for orchestral video game music.

 At the age 12, Nobuo Uematsu taught himself to play the guitar, using magazines like Teen Beat to decipher popular songs. Later, he explored the piano inspired by artists such as Elton John, Simon & Garfunkel; and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Although he never received formal musical training, his creativity allowed him to develop a style that fused classical and contemporary influences. During his adolescence he was part of an underground musical group for which he composed more than one hundred songs, which reflects his passion for music.

Iconic creation:

 One-Winged Angel(Final Fantasy VII)

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Koji Kondo

The creator of some of Nintendo's most recognizable themes, his music is melodic, memorable, and designed to enhance gameplay.

Is a Japanese video game composer for Nintendo. Among the first sound designers hired by the company, Kondo has composed for many of Nintendo's biggest franchises such as Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda series, and many of his works have become famous.

Kondo was born on August 13, 1961 in Nagoya. From kindergarten he attended Yamaha music classes, learning to play the electronic organ until his second year of high school, around the time his parents bought him a synthesizer, the Yamaha CS-30. Kondo enrolled at Osaka University of the Arts under the Fine Arts program and joined an amateur band with several other students.

Iconic creation:

Super Mario Bros. Main Theme (Super Mario Bros.)

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Yoko Shimomura

Yōko Shimomura was born on October 19, 1967 in Hyôgo Prefecture, Japan. Her parents enrolled her in piano lessons when she was only five years old. She quickly learned to master the instrument, improvising on the piano and playing songs she composed herself.

She is one of the most important and relevant composers in Japan. She is known for her multiple works as a pianist, conductor, violinist, and composer. Among his successes is the production of the original soundtrack of the famous Capcom game Street Fighter II and the original soundtrack of Disney - Square-Enix Kingdom Hearts (PS2) to which several years later the works of Kingdom Hearts were added. : Chain of Memories (GBA), Parasite Eve (PSX), Kingdom Hearts Final Mix (In PAL territory exclusive of the "HD Remix 1.5" version) and Kingdom Hearts II (PS2).

Iconic creation:

Dearly Beloved (Kingdom Hearts)

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