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|image=[[File:Grant kirkhope.png|250px]] | |image=[[File:Grant kirkhope.png|250px]] | ||
|born= | |born=10 July, 1962 | ||
|role=Composer, voice actor | |role=Composer, voice actor | ||
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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]], like the [[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]]. He has provided voice lines for [[Donkey Kong]] in a few games. | '''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]], like the [[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]]. He has provided voice lines for [[Donkey Kong]] in a few games. | ||
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> | 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>[https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/1641555322723774464?s=20 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]. ''Twitter''.</ref> but was disappointed after not spotting his name in the credits (it only says "'DK RAP' From Donkey Kong 64").<ref> [https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/1643446092791705600?s=20 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]. ''Twitter''.</ref> | ||
== | ==Works== | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' – Music | *''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' – Music | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' – Development Team (composed the soundtrack in lieu of [[Eveline Fischer]]) | *''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' – Development Team (composed the soundtrack in lieu of [[Eveline Fischer]], voiced Donkey Kong<ref name="dk64voice">[http://web.archive.org/web/20120209061849/http://www.grantkirkhope.com:80/donkeykong64.html Kirkhope's personal website]</ref> and [[Kroc]]<ref name="krocvoice">https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/628947323104571392?lang=en</ref>) | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' – Vocals ( | *''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Color]]) – Vocals (Donkey Kong ([[Funky's Fishing]] mini-game only)) | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' – Vocals ( | *''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' (2001, unreleased) – Vocals (Donkey Kong) | ||
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' – Music<ref> | *''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' (GBA) – Vocals (Donkey Kong) | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' – Arrangement<ref> | *''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' (GBA) – Vocals (Donkey Kong) | ||
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' – Music<ref> | *''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' – Music<ref>[https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/874360302833344512 Kirkhope's Twitter]</ref> | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' – Arrangement<ref>[https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/1138511771394641920 Kirkhope's Twitter]</ref>, Archived voices (Mumbo Jumbo / Jinjos) | |||
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' – Music<ref>@grantkirkhope. (June 12, 2021). [https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/1403808079435632640 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved June 12, 2021.</ref> (with [[Yoko Shimomura]] and [[Gareth Coker]]) | |||
== | ==Archived portrayals== | ||
*''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Donkey Konga]]'' – Donkey Kong (mini-games only) | *''[[Donkey Konga]]'' – Donkey Kong (mini-games only) | ||
*''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' | *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' – Donkey Kong (intro only) | *''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' – Donkey Kong (intro only) | ||
*''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Yakuman DS]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[Yakuman DS]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' – Donkey Kong / Mini-DK | *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' – Donkey Kong / Mini-DK | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' – Donkey Kong / Mini Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'' – Donkey Kong / Mini Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'' – Donkey Kong / Mini Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'' – Donkey Kong / Mini Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
==Song credits== | ==Song credits== | ||
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* Game Over — Arrangement | * Game Over — Arrangement | ||
=== ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' === | === ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' === | ||
* | * DK Rap — Composition/arrangement | ||
* DK Island — Composition/arrangement | * DK Island — Composition/arrangement | ||
* Jungle — Arrangement | * Jungle — Arrangement | ||
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* Spooky — Composition/arrangement | * Spooky — Composition/arrangement | ||
* Hideout — Composition/arrangement | * Hideout — Composition/arrangement | ||
=== ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' === | === ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' === | ||
* Two Worlds Collide — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" > | * Two Worlds Collide — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" >https://vgmdb.net/album/71134</ref> | ||
* The Adventure Begins — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * The Adventure Begins — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Grand Opening — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Grand Opening — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
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* Tower's Puzzle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Tower's Puzzle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Tower Trouble — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Tower Trouble — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* | * Rabbid Kong Rumpus — Arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Rabbid Kong Rumble — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Rabbid Kong Rumble — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* A Song of Ice and | * A Song of Ice and Desert — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* In the Heat of the Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * In the Heat of the Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Hot Start, Cold Finish — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Hot Start, Cold Finish — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Cold Start, Hot Finish — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Cold Start, Hot Finish — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* In the Cold of the Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * In the Cold of the Battle — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* | * Icicle Golem Freeze — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Icicle Golem Fracas — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Icicle Golem Fracas — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Icicle Golem Finale — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Icicle Golem Finale — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
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* Combat in the Cemetery — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Combat in the Cemetery — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* A Stroll in the Cemetery — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * A Stroll in the Cemetery — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* | * The Phantom of the Bwahpera, Act 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* | * Phantom's Phenomena — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Phantom's Crescendo — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Phantom's Crescendo — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* The Phantom of the Bwapera, Act 3 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * The Phantom of the Bwapera, Act 3 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
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* Fahrenheit Forge — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Fahrenheit Forge — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Exploring the Mine — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Exploring the Mine — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Heart of Darkness — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | |||
* Steamed up in the Factory — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Steamed up in the Factory — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Bwa Enemies! — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Bwa Enemies! — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Beware | * Beware Bowser's Base — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* The Lava Forge — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * The Lava Forge — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
* Bowser Begins — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | * Bowser Begins — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" /> | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
*''“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> | *''“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>Brian (July 18, 2017). [http://nintendoeverything.com/mario-rabbids-devs-on-the-music-initial-leaks-directors-emotional-response-inspirations/ Mario + Rabbids devs on the music, initial leaks, director’s emotional response, inspirations]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved July 18, 2017</ref> | ||
*''“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> | *''“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>[https://youtu.be/hsqCnMMjylg?t=2687 The Kongversation - 734: Inteview: Grant Kirkhope]</ref> - Kirkhope on his role as Donkey Kong in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
