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| {{person infobox | | {{Quote|I really like the [[Creepy Castle]] music in [[Donkey Kong 64|this game]], I tried to get that "Adams Family" feel to the piece. Of course I still get teased about the [[DK Rap]] to this day….aarrgghh!|Grant Kirkhope|}} |
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| '''Grant Kirkhope''' (born 10 July 1962) is a British video game composer, film composer and voice actor who has worked on video games since 1995 and is known for his compositions for games by [[Rare Ltd.|Rare]], like the [[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]]. He has provided voice lines for [[Donkey Kong]] in a few games.
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| He is also known for writing the [[DK Rap]] featured in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', which became famous as an [[List of references on the Internet#DK Rap|internet meme]]. The song went on to be arranged for the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] and ''[[Donkey Konga]]'', and was featured briefly in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''. Kirkhope initially showed excitement upon learning that the DK Rap was featured in the film,<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Kirkhope, Grant|url=x.com/grantkirkhope/status/1641555322723774464?s=20|title=If you’d told me in ‘97, when I wrote the worst rap track in the history of rap tracks, that it would go on to be in a Mario Bros movie I’d would’ve burst with excitement! Long live the DK Rap! @Sethrogen|date=March 30, 2023|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref> but was disappointed after discovering that his name was not mentioned in the credits (which only mentioned the song and game titles).<ref>{{cite|date=April 4, 2023|language=en|author=Kirkhope, Grant|url=x.com/grantkirkhope/status/1643446092791705600?s=20|title=I was really looking forward to see my name in the credits for the DK Rap, but alas as expected it's not there ........ fml|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
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| ==Games credited==
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| *''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' – Music
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| *''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' – Development Team (composed the soundtrack in lieu of [[Eveline Fischer]])
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| *''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' – Vocals (GBA)
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| *''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' – Vocals (GBA)
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| *''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' – Music<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/grantkirkhope/status/874360302833344512|author=Kirkhope, Grant|title=ME writing music for MARIO!!!! ..... beyond excited !!!!|publisher=Twitter|date=June 12, 2017|accessdate=July 5, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
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| *''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' – Arrangement<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/grantkirkhope/status/1138511771394641920|date=June 11, 2019|language=en|title=Surprise!!!! Banjo-Kazooie are coming to Super #SmashBrosUltimate, and yes I wrote the music in the reveal and it’s going to be in the game!!!!!|publisher=Twitter|author=Kirkhope, Grant|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
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| *''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' – Music<ref>{{cite|author=@grantkirkhope|date=June 12, 2021|language=en|url=x.com/grantkirkhope/status/1403808079435632640|title=and yes I am scoring Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope! I had to request that @DavideSoliani would not be allowed to be a Diva like last time but alas he's already started!🤣|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref> (with [[Yoko Shimomura]] and [[Gareth Coker]])
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| ==Portrayals==
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| *''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' – Donkey Kong<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20120209061849/http://www.grantkirkhope.com:80/donkeykong64.html|title=''Donkey Kong 64'' Video Game Music Compositions|publisher=Grant Kirkhope's personal website|accessdate=July 5, 2024|language=en}}</ref> / [[Kroc]]<ref>{{cite|author=Kirkhope, Grant|url=x.com/grantkirkhope/status/628947323104571392|title=@CuriousUserX90 Yup that was me!|language=en|date=August 5, 2015|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
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| *''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Color]]) – Donkey Kong ([[Funky's Fishing]] mini-game only)
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| *''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' (2001) – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Donkey Konga]]'' – Donkey Kong (mini-games only)
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| *''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' – Donkey Kong (intro only)
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| *''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Yakuman DS]]'' – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' – Donkey Kong / Mini-DK (shared with [[Takashi Nagasako]])
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| *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' – Donkey Kong / Mini Donkey Kong (shared with Takashi Nagasako)
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| *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'' – Donkey Kong / Mini Donkey Kong (shared with Takashi Nagasako)
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| *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' – Donkey Kong
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| *''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' – Mumbo Jumbo / Jinjos
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| ==Song credits==
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| === ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' ===
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| * Opening Fanfare — Arrangement
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| * K. Rool Returns — Arrangement
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| * Steel Drum Rhumba — Arrangement
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| * Welcome to Crocodile Isle — Arrangement
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| * Snakey Chantey — Arrangement
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| * Lockjaw's Saga — Arrangement
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| * School House Harmony — Arrangement
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| * Funky the Main Monkey — Arrangement
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| * Boss Bossanova — Arrangement
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| * Hot-Head Bop — Arrangement
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| * Bayou Boogie — Arrangement
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| * Flight of the Zinger — Arrangement
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| * Disco Train — Arrangement
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| * Token Tango — Arrangement
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| * Stickerbush Symphony — Arrangement
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| * In a Snow-Bound Land — Arrangement
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| * Krook's March — Arrangement
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| * Run, Rambi! Run! — Arrangement
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| * Klubba's Reveille — Arrangement
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| * Lost World Anthem — Arrangement
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| * Crocodile Cacophony — Arrangement
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| * Donkey Kong Rescued — Arrangement
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| * Swanky Swing — Arrangement
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| * Game Over — Arrangement
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| === ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' ===
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| * [[DK Rap]] — Composition/arrangement
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| * DK Island — Composition/arrangement
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| * Jungle — Arrangement
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| * Mine Cart — Composition/arrangement
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| * Aztec — Composition/arrangement
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| * Aztec Boss — Composition/arrangement
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| * Klanky's Tune — Composition/arrangement
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| * Toy Factory — Composition/arrangement
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| * Candy's Tune — Composition/arrangement
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| * Shipwreck — Composition/arrangement
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| * Ship Boss — Composition/arrangement
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| * Forest — Composition/arrangement
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| * Forest Boss — Composition/arrangement
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| * Funky's Tune — Composition/arrangement
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| * Crystal Caves — Composition/arrangement
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| * Ice Slide — Composition/arrangement
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| * Spooky — Composition/arrangement
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| * Hideout — Composition/arrangement
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| === ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' ===
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| * Two Worlds Collide — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" >{{cite|url=vgmdb.net/album/71134|title=''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle'' Original Game Soundtrack|publisher=VGMdb|language=en|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
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| * The Adventure Begins — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Grand Opening — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Sunny Side Up — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Ziggies! — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * A Towering View — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * The Waterfall Puzzle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Ancient Gardens — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Through the Lawns — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Hoppers! — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Mystic Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Mystic Journey — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Mid Boss Mayhem — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Mid Boss Mayhem (ver. 2) — Composition/arrangement
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| * At the Tower's Feet — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Huggers! — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Tower Tweeter — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Tower's Puzzle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Tower Trouble — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * [[Rabbid Kong]] Rumpus — Arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Rabbid Kong Rumble — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * A Song of Ice and [[Sherbet Desert|Desert]] — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * In the Heat of the Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Hot Start, Cold Finish — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Cold Start, Hot Finish — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * In the Cold of the Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * [[Icicle Golem]] Freeze — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Icicle Golem Fracas — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Icicle Golem Finale — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Abbey Ruins — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Spooky Skirmish — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Spooky Village — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * The Swamp Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Lost in the Swamp — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Combat in the Cemetery — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * A Stroll in the Cemetery — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * [[The Phantom of the Bwahpera]], Act 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * [[Phantom (character)|Phantom]]'s Phenomena — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * The Phantom of the Bwahpera, Act 2 (unused) — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Phantom's Crescendo — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * The Phantom of the Bwapera, Act 3 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Phantom's Phortissimo — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Into the Pit — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Fahrenheit Forge — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Exploring the Mine — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Steamed up in the Factory — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Bwa Enemies! — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Beware [[MegaDragonBowser|Bowser]]'s Base — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * The Lava Forge — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Bowser Begins — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Bowser Returns — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| * Bowser Bows Out — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
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| === ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ===
| | '''Grant Kirkhope''' (born 10 July, 1962) is a British composer who has been in video game composition since 1995 and is known for his compositions for [[Rareware]] games, especially the [[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]]. He is also somewhat infamous for the [[DK Rap]], which has been remixed and referenced in many other games after its introduction. He also portrayed [[Donkey Kong]] in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Nintendo recycled his voice clips in subsequent Mario and Donkey Kong titles from 2003-2010, most notably in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. |
| * Spiral Mountain — Composition/arrangement
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| === ''[[Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope]]'' ===
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| * First Contact - Beacon Beach — Composition/arrangement
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| * Port in a Storm — Composition/arrangement
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| * Augie's Subterranean Sanctum — Composition/arrangement
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| * Sunny Side of the Galaxy — Composition/arrangement
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| * Headlong Into Darkmess — Composition/arrangement
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| * Icy Battle Ballet — Composition/arrangement
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| * Ice-Bound Planet, Pt. I — Composition/arrangement
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| * Ice-Bound Planet, Pt. II — Composition/arrangement
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| * Midnite Ball (Right Turn) — Composition/arrangement
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| * Midnite Ball (Left Turn) — Composition/arrangement
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| * Midnite Ball (Say Your Goodbyes) — Composition/arrangement
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| * Paean to Palette Prime — Composition/arrangement
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| * Paletteville in Peril — Composition/arrangement
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| * An Uncanny Village — Composition/arrangement
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| * Interstellar Invaders — Composition/arrangement
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| * Wither and Fade — Composition/arrangement
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| * Drama in the Plaza — Composition/arrangement
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| * Hitting Bedrock — Composition/arrangement
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| * Rulers of Darkmess — Composition/arrangement
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| * Heart of Darkmess — Composition/arrangement
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| * For the Galaxy! — Composition/arrangement
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| * The Liberation of the Sparks — Composition/arrangement
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| * Broken Jungle — Composition/arrangement
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| * Golem's Gnarly Fight — Composition/arrangement
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| * Silent Ruins — Composition/arrangement
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| * Mecha King Bob-omb Blast — Composition/arrangement
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| * Symphony Pond — Composition/arrangement
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| * Kanya's Camp — Composition/arrangement
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| * Broken Silence — Composition/arrangement
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| * Western Isle Waves — Composition/arrangement
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| * Mecha King Bob-omb Bombs — Composition/arrangement
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| * The Grand Finale — Composition/arrangement
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| * A Fancy Invite — Composition/arrangement
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| * Golden Ticket Tussle — Composition/arrangement
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| * Whistles in the Wind — Composition/arrangement
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| * Phantom Returns, Act 1 - Overture — Composition/arrangement
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| * Phantom, Razzmatazz — Composition/arrangement
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| * Phantom, Metal Mayhem — Composition/arrangement
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| * Phantom Returns, Act 3 - The Roast — Composition/arrangement
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| * Phantom, The Diva Delivers — Composition/arrangement
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| * A Fond Farewell (sob*) — Composition/arrangement
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| ==Quotes==
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| *''“Yeah… my [[Shigeru Miyamoto|Miyamoto]] story is a bit worse. It was when E3 had moved to Atlanta [1997]. Nintendo had a party in a museum, and we all got hideously drunk. I saw Tim Stamper talking to Miyamoto, and I introduced myself as the composer of Banjo-Kazooie, totally drunk. He just looked at me with the blankest expression, he couldn’t tell what I was saying. A while later, I was in the bathroom – and this is embarrassing – I was trying to pull down George Andreas’ trousers for a joke. I was on my knees and I looked up to see Miyamoto staring down at me. That was the last time I spoke to him.”''<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Brian|date=July 18, 2017|url=nintendoeverything.com/mario-rabbids-devs-on-the-music-initial-leaks-directors-emotional-response-inspirations|title=Mario + Rabbids devs on the music, initial leaks, director’s emotional response, inspirations|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref>
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| *''“When Nintendo asked me for the samples, I couldn't believe it! It was like, what, you wanna use this? Y'know.”'' [...] ''“We thought they were totally shit.”''<ref>{{cite|url=youtu.be/hsqCnMMjylg?t=2687|timestamp=44:47|title=The Kongversation - 734: Inteview<nowiki>[sic]</nowiki>: Grant Kirkhope|author=DK Vine|date=December 11, 2019|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 5, 2024}}</ref> - Kirkhope on his role as Donkey Kong in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| MRSOH Rabbidified staff.jpg|"Rabbidified" versions of (left to right) Cristina Nava, [[Davide Soliani]], and Kirkhope
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| </gallery>
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| ==External links== | |
| {{Wikipedia|Grant Kirkhope}}
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| *[http://grantkirkhope.com/ Official Website] | | *[http://grantkirkhope.com/ Official Website] |
| | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Kirkhope Wikipedia entry] |
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