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[[File:Soyo_oka.jpg|thumb|Soyo Oka]]
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'''Soyo Oka''' (岡 素世, born April 9, 1964) is a Japanese composer of video games. Oka began composing at the age of 15 and majored in composition at the Osaka College of Music. She was hired by Nintendo in 1987 and worked there until 1995.  
'''Soyo Oka''' (岡 素世, born April 9, 1964) is a Japanese composer of video games. Oka began composing at the age of 15 and majored in composition at the Osaka College of Music. She was hired by Nintendo in 1987 and worked there until 1995.  


Oka initially wrote music mostly for [[Family Computer|Famicom]] racing games. In 1990, she and [[Koji Kondo]] (whose work she had studied in college) composed the soundtrack to the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] launch title ''[[wikipedia:Pilotwings|Pilotwings]]''. Thereafter she worked for higher-profile games, such as ''[[nwiki:SimCity|SimCity]]'' (1991). Oka has composed for four ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games: ''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]'', ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (where she also arranged Kondo's music), and the [[Wario's Woods (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES version of ''Wario's Woods'']].
Oka initially wrote mostly for [[Family Computer|Famicom]] racing games. In 1990, she and [[Koji Kondo]] (whose work she had studied in college) composed the soundtrack to the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] launch title ''[[wikipedia:Pilotwings|Pilotwings]]''. Thereafter she worked for higher-profile games, such as ''SimCity'' (1991). Oka has composed for four ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' games: ''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]'', ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' (where she also arranged Kondo's music) and the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] release of ''[[Wario's Woods]]''.


In 1995, she left Nintendo to continue her profession as a freelancer. As of 2017, she is a member of the sound production company At-Tude.
In 1995, she left Nintendo to continue her profession as a freelancer. As of 2017, she is a member of the sound production company At-Tude.


She cites as her musical influences Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Debussy, Stravinsky, John Williams, Lyle Mays, YMO, Queen, and Chick Corea. Of the pieces she has written, her favorites are ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''{{'}}s [[SNES Rainbow Road (theme)|Rainbow Road]] and [[Princess Peach|Princess]] themes, ''SimCity''{{'}}s Metropolis theme, and ''Pilotwings''{{'}} select theme.
She cites as her musical influences Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Debussy, Stravinsky, John Williams, Lyle Mays, YMO, Queen and Chick Corea. Of the pieces she has written, her favorites are ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''{{'}}s [[Rainbow Road (SNES)|Rainbow Road]] and [[Princess Peach|Princess]] themes, ''SimCity''{{'}}s Metropolis theme and ''Pilotwings''{{'}} select theme.
==Song credits==
==Song credits==
=== ''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]'' ===
=== ''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]'' ===
*Monster Dance [BGM 3] — Composition/arrangement<ref>http://www.vgmonline.net/soyookainterview/</ref><ref>[https://vgmdb.net/album/1559 3D HOT RALLY]. ''VGMdb''. Retrieved November 11, 2021.</ref>
* Monster Dance (Theme 3) -- Composition & Arrangement<ref>http://www.vgmonline.net/soyookainterview/</ref>


=== ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' ===
=== ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' ===
*Super Mario Kart Title Screen<ref name=Music>[[Nintendo Music]] app</ref> — Composition/arrangement
* Title Screen -- Composition & Arrangement
*Selection Screens<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Choose Your Driver -- Composition & Arrangement
*Starting Grid<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Race Fanfare -- Composition & Arrangement
*Mario Circuit<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Mario Circuit -- Composition & Arrangement
*Donut Plains<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Donut Plains -- Composition & Arrangement
*Ghost Valley<ref name=Music/> — Arrangement
* Ghost Valley -- Arrangement
*Bowser Castle<ref name=Music/> — Arrangement
* Bowser Castle -- Arrangement
*Choco Island<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Choco Island -- Composition & Arrangement
*Koopa Beach<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Koopa Beach -- Composition & Arrangement
*Vanilla Lake<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Vanilla Lake -- Composition & Arrangement
*Rainbow Road<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Rainbow Road -- Composition & Arrangement
*Final Lap!<ref name=Music/> — Arrangement
* Final Lap Warning -- Arrangement
*Super Star<ref name=Music/> — Arrangement
* Invincible -- Arrangement
*Finish! (1st – 4th Place)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Ranked In -- Composition & Arrangement
*Finish! (5th – 8th Place)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Ranked Out -- Composition & Arrangement
*Finish! (Time Trials)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* No Record -- Composition & Arrangement
*Race Results (Mario)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Mario's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*Race Results (Luigi)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Luigi's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*Race Results (Peach)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Peach's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*Race Results (Yoshi)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Yoshi's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*Race Results (Bowser)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Bowser's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*Race Results (Donkey Kong Jr.)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Donkey Kong Jr.'s Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*Race Results (Koopa Troopa)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Koopa Troopa's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*Race Results (Toad)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Toad's Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*Awards Ceremony (1st – 3rd Place)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Tournament Win -- Composition & Arrangement
*Awards Ceremony (4th – 8th Place)<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Tournament Lose -- Composition & Arrangement
*Battle Mode<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Battle Game -- Composition & Arrangement
*Game Over<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
*Staff Credits<ref name=Music/> — Composition/arrangement
* Ending -- Composition & Arrangement


=== ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' ===
=== ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' ===
All song titles are conjectural.
* Title Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*Title Theme — Composition/arrangement
* Game Selection -- Arrangement
*Game Selection — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' Title Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' Title Theme — Arrangement
* ''The Lost Levels'' Title Theme -- Arrangement
*''The Lost Levels'' Title Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' Ground Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' Ground Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' Course Clear Fanfare -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' Course Clear Fanfare — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Underground Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Underground Theme — Arrangement
* Hurry Up -- Arrangement
*Hurry Up — Arrangement
* Invincible Theme -- Arrangement
*Invincible Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' Bonus Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' Bonus Theme — Composition/arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' Underwater Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' Underwater Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' Castle Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' Castle Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' Bowser Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' Bowser Theme — Composition/arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' World Clear -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' World Clear — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' Final Bowser Theme -- Composition & Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' Final Bowser Theme — Composition/arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' Ending -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' Ending — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' Miss -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' Miss — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros.'' Game Over -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros.'' Game Over — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Title Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Title Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Player Select -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Player Select — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Ground Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Ground Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Underground Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Underground Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Warp -- Composition & Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Warp — Composition/arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Boss -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Boss — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Success -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Success — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Bonus Start -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Bonus Start — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Bonus Game -- Composition & Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Bonus Game — Composition/arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Failure -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Failure — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Stage Clear -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Stage Clear — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Last Boss -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Last Boss — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Ending -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Ending — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Game Over -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Game Over — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Title Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Title Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 1 Map (Grass Land) -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 1 Map (Grass Land) — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Ground Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Ground Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Miss -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Miss — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 2 Map (Desert Hill) -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 2 Map (Desert Hill) — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Athletic Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Athletic Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Course Clear Fanfare -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Course Clear Fanfare — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 3 Map (Ocean Side) -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 3 Map (Ocean Side) — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Underwater Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Underwater Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Music Box -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Music Box — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Slot Theme / Nervous Breakdown Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Slot Theme / Nervous Breakdown Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Bonus Win -- Composition & Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Bonus Win — Composition/arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 4 Map (Big Island) -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 4 Map (Big Island) — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 5 Map (The Sky) -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 5 Map (The Sky) — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Enemy Battle -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Enemy Battle — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Toad House -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Toad House — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 6 Map (Iced Land) -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 6 Map (Iced Land) — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Fortress Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Fortress Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Fortress Boss -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Fortress Boss — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Fireworks Fanfare -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Fireworks Fanfare — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Princess Message -- Composition & Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Princess Message — Composition/arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Warp Whistle Sound -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Whistle Sound — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Warp Zone (World 5 Sky Map) -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Warp Zone (World 5 Sky Map) — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 7 Map (Pipe Maze) -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 7 Map (Pipe Maze) — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' King's Chamber -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' King's Chamber — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Airship Theme -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Airship Theme — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 8 Map (Castle of Bowser) -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World 8 Map (Castle of Bowser) — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' The Evil King Bowser -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' The Evil King Bowser — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World Clear Fanfare -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' World Clear Fanfare — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Ending -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Ending — Arrangement
* ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Game Over -- Arrangement
*''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Game Over — Arrangement


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://at-tude.com/ At-Tude]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20060514153126/http://rocketbaby.net/interviews_soyo_oka.html Interview with Soyo Oka] at [http://www.rocketbaby.net/ RocketBaby]
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20060514153126/http://rocketbaby.net/interviews_soyo_oka.html Interview with Soyo Oka] at [http://www.rocketbaby.net/ RocketBaby]
*[https://www.soyooka.com/en/ SOYO OKA | COMPOSER (2022-)]
*[https://twitter.com/soyooka twitter.com/soyooka] - Twitter
*[https://linkco.re/gpyuaft2?lang=en LOOP8A] - First EP (2022)
*[https://linkco.re/5a6Ctgf6?lang=en LOOP816] - First album (2023)
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