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Danish composer renowned for atmospheric, genre-blending soundtracks in video games and film. Born in Denmark, Kyd began composing at age 14. He pioneered electronic game music in the 1990s demoscene before achieving global recognition for scores in major franchises like Hitman and Assassin's Creed. His innovative fusion of orchestral, electronic, and world music elements revolutionized game audio.

• Kyd created his first professional soundtrack at 16 for the game 'Subterrania' (1993) after sending an unsolicited demo tape to developer Sega.
• He co-founded the demo group 'Silents' at age 13, producing early chip-tune compositions that laid groundwork for his signature dark electronic style.
• His Assassin's Creed II soundtrack (2009) featured authentic Renaissance instruments like the viola da gamba and shawm, recorded in Venice to enhance historical immersion.
• Kyd's music for the 'Borderlands' series incorporated industrial elements and distorted guitars to match the game's chaotic, post-apocalyptic setting.
• He frequently experiments with unconventional recording spaces, including capturing choir vocals in a Danish cathedral for 'Hitman: Contracts' (2004) to achieve haunting acoustics.