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11 Structured Arrangements of Christopher Tin - Baba Yetu

What video game theme popularized Swahili choral music globally?

Christopher Tin’s "Baba Yetu" brought Swahili lyrics to a global audience through Civilization IV, blending African choral traditions with orchestral music.

What video game theme made history as the first Grammy-winning piece from a game?

"Baba Yetu" is a groundbreaking choral work composed by Christopher Tin for Civilization IV. It became the first video game music to win a Grammy (2011) in the Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists category. The lyrics are a Swahili adaptation of the Lord's Prayer, blending African rhythms with orchestral grandeur.

What video game first popularized this Grammy-winning choral piece?

"Baba Yetu" by Christopher Tin is the first video game music to win a Grammy Award, originally composed for Civilization IV.

Did you know this was the first video game composition to win a Grammy Award?

A groundbreaking Swahili-language choral piece composed for Civilization IV, blending African rhythms with Western orchestration.

Did you know "Baba Yetu" was the first video game music to win a Grammy Award?

Iconic theme from Civilization IV, blending Swahili lyrics with orchestral grandeur, later adapted for choir and percussion ensembles.

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