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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 [[Rareware]] games, especially the [[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]]. He has provided voice lines for [[Donkey Kong]] in various 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 somewhat infamous for writing the [[DK Rap]] featured in ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', which has gained notoriety 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 expressed excitement upon learning that his 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 to learn the credits were attributed simply to ''Donkey Kong 64'' rather than his name.<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>
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>


==Game credits==
==Games credited==
*''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' &ndash; Music
*''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' &ndash; Music
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' &ndash;  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 64]]'' &ndash;  Development Team (composed the soundtrack in lieu of [[Eveline Fischer]])
*''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' &ndash; Vocals (GBA)
*''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' &ndash; Vocals (GBA)
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' &ndash; Vocals (GBA)
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' &ndash; Vocals (GBA)
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' &ndash; Music<ref>[https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/874360302833344512 Kirkhope's Twitter]</ref>
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' &ndash; 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>
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' &ndash; Arrangement<ref>[https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/1138511771394641920 Kirkhope's Twitter]</ref>
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' &ndash; 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>
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' &ndash; Music<ref>@grantkirkhope. (June 12, 2021). [https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/1403808079435632640 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved June 12, 2021.</ref> (with [[Yoko Shimomura]] and [[Gareth Coker]])
*''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' &ndash; 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]])


==Portrayals==
==Portrayals==
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' &ndash; Donkey Kong<ref name="dk64voice/> /  [[Kroc]]<ref name="krocvoice"/>
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' &ndash; 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>
*''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Color]]) &ndash; Donkey Kong ([[Funky's Fishing]] mini-game only)
*''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Color]]) &ndash; Donkey Kong ([[Funky's Fishing]] mini-game only)
*''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' (2001) &ndash; Donkey Kong
*''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' (2001) &ndash; Donkey Kong
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* Game Over — Arrangement
* Game Over — Arrangement
=== ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' ===
=== ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' ===
* DK Rap — Composition/arrangement
* [[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" >https://vgmdb.net/album/71134</ref>
* 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>
* 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]] 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 Desert — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
* A Song of Ice and [[Sherbet Desert|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]] 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" />
* [[The Phantom of the Bwahpera]], Act 1 — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
* Phantom's Phenomena — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
* [[Phantom (character)|Phantom]]'s Phenomena — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
* The Phantom of the Bwahpera, Act 2 (unused) — 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 Bowser's Base — Composition/arrangement<ref name=":4" />
* Beware [[MegaDragonBowser|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>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>
*''“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>
*''“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]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Latest revision as of 20:24, December 25, 2024

Grant Kirkhope
Grant Kirkhope
Born July 10, 1962 (age 62)[?]
Super Mario–related role(s) Composer, voice actor

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 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 internet meme. The song went on to be arranged for the 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,[1] but was disappointed after discovering that his name was not mentioned in the credits (which only mentioned the song and game titles).[2]

Games credited[edit]

Portrayals[edit]

Song credits[edit]

Donkey Kong Land 2[edit]

  • Opening Fanfare — Arrangement
  • K. Rool Returns — Arrangement
  • Steel Drum Rhumba — Arrangement
  • Welcome to Crocodile Isle — Arrangement
  • Snakey Chantey — Arrangement
  • Lockjaw's Saga — Arrangement
  • School House Harmony — Arrangement
  • Funky the Main Monkey — Arrangement
  • Boss Bossanova — Arrangement
  • Hot-Head Bop — Arrangement
  • Bayou Boogie — Arrangement
  • Flight of the Zinger — Arrangement
  • Disco Train — Arrangement
  • Token Tango — Arrangement
  • Stickerbush Symphony — Arrangement
  • In a Snow-Bound Land — Arrangement
  • Krook's March — Arrangement
  • Run, Rambi! Run! — Arrangement
  • Klubba's Reveille — Arrangement
  • Lost World Anthem — Arrangement
  • Crocodile Cacophony — Arrangement
  • Donkey Kong Rescued — Arrangement
  • Swanky Swing — Arrangement
  • Game Over — Arrangement

Donkey Kong 64[edit]

  • DK Rap — Composition/arrangement
  • DK Island — Composition/arrangement
  • Jungle — Arrangement
  • Mine Cart — Composition/arrangement
  • Aztec — Composition/arrangement
  • Aztec Boss — Composition/arrangement
  • Klanky's Tune — Composition/arrangement
  • Toy Factory — Composition/arrangement
  • Candy's Tune — Composition/arrangement
  • Shipwreck — Composition/arrangement
  • Ship Boss — Composition/arrangement
  • Forest — Composition/arrangement
  • Forest Boss — Composition/arrangement
  • Funky's Tune — Composition/arrangement
  • Crystal Caves — Composition/arrangement
  • Ice Slide — Composition/arrangement
  • Spooky — Composition/arrangement
  • Hideout — Composition/arrangement

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[edit]

  • Two Worlds Collide — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • The Adventure Begins — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Grand Opening — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Sunny Side Up — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Ziggies! — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • A Towering View — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • The Waterfall Puzzle — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Ancient Gardens — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Through the Lawns — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Hoppers! — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Mystic Battle — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Mystic Journey — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Mid Boss Mayhem — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Mid Boss Mayhem (ver. 2) — Composition/arrangement
  • At the Tower's Feet — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Huggers! — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Tower Tweeter — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Tower's Puzzle — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Tower Trouble — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Rabbid Kong Rumpus — Arrangement[8]
  • Rabbid Kong Rumble — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • A Song of Ice and Desert — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • In the Heat of the Battle — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Hot Start, Cold Finish — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Cold Start, Hot Finish — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • In the Cold of the Battle — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Icicle Golem Freeze — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Icicle Golem Fracas — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Icicle Golem Finale — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Abbey Ruins — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Spooky Skirmish — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Spooky Village — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • The Swamp Battle — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Lost in the Swamp — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Combat in the Cemetery — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • A Stroll in the Cemetery — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • The Phantom of the Bwahpera, Act 1 — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Phantom's Phenomena — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • The Phantom of the Bwahpera, Act 2 (unused) — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Phantom's Crescendo — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • The Phantom of the Bwapera, Act 3 — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Phantom's Phortissimo — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Into the Pit — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Fahrenheit Forge — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Exploring the Mine — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Steamed up in the Factory — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Bwa Enemies! — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Beware Bowser's Base — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • The Lava Forge — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Bowser Begins — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Bowser Returns — Composition/arrangement[8]
  • Bowser Bows Out — Composition/arrangement[8]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

  • Spiral Mountain — Composition/arrangement

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope[edit]

  • First Contact - Beacon Beach — Composition/arrangement
  • Port in a Storm — Composition/arrangement
  • Augie's Subterranean Sanctum — Composition/arrangement
  • Sunny Side of the Galaxy — Composition/arrangement
  • Headlong Into Darkmess — Composition/arrangement
  • Icy Battle Ballet — Composition/arrangement
  • Ice-Bound Planet, Pt. I — Composition/arrangement
  • Ice-Bound Planet, Pt. II — Composition/arrangement
  • Midnite Ball (Right Turn) — Composition/arrangement
  • Midnite Ball (Left Turn) — Composition/arrangement
  • Midnite Ball (Say Your Goodbyes) — Composition/arrangement
  • Paean to Palette Prime — Composition/arrangement
  • Paletteville in Peril — Composition/arrangement
  • An Uncanny Village — Composition/arrangement
  • Interstellar Invaders — Composition/arrangement
  • Wither and Fade — Composition/arrangement
  • Drama in the Plaza — Composition/arrangement
  • Hitting Bedrock — Composition/arrangement
  • Rulers of Darkmess — Composition/arrangement
  • Heart of Darkmess — Composition/arrangement
  • For the Galaxy! — Composition/arrangement
  • The Liberation of the Sparks — Composition/arrangement
  • Broken Jungle — Composition/arrangement
  • Golem's Gnarly Fight — Composition/arrangement
  • Silent Ruins — Composition/arrangement
  • Mecha King Bob-omb Blast — Composition/arrangement
  • Symphony Pond — Composition/arrangement
  • Kanya's Camp — Composition/arrangement
  • Broken Silence — Composition/arrangement
  • Western Isle Waves — Composition/arrangement
  • Mecha King Bob-omb Bombs — Composition/arrangement
  • The Grand Finale — Composition/arrangement
  • A Fancy Invite — Composition/arrangement
  • Golden Ticket Tussle — Composition/arrangement
  • Whistles in the Wind — Composition/arrangement
  • Phantom Returns, Act 1 - Overture — Composition/arrangement
  • Phantom, Razzmatazz — Composition/arrangement
  • Phantom, Metal Mayhem — Composition/arrangement
  • Phantom Returns, Act 3 - The Roast — Composition/arrangement
  • Phantom, The Diva Delivers — Composition/arrangement
  • A Fond Farewell (sob*) — Composition/arrangement

Quotes[edit]

  • “Yeah… my 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.”[9]
  • “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.”[10] - Kirkhope on his role as Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong 64.

Gallery[edit]

  • "Rabbidified" versions of (left to right) Cristina Nava, Davide Soliani, and Kirkhope

    "Rabbidified" versions of (left to right) Cristina Nava, Davide Soliani, and Kirkhope

External links[edit]

The English Wikipedia logo, for use on the Wikipedia template. Wikipedia has an article on Grant Kirkhope.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kirkhope, Grant (March 30, 2023). 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 (English). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Kirkhope, Grant (April 4, 2023). 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 (English). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Kirkhope, Grant (June 12, 2017). ME writing music for MARIO!!!! ..... beyond excited !!!!. Twitter (English). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Kirkhope, Grant (June 11, 2019). 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!!!!!. Twitter (English). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  5. ^ @grantkirkhope (June 12, 2021). 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!🤣. Twitter (English). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Donkey Kong 64 Video Game Music Compositions. Grant Kirkhope's personal website (English). Archived February 9, 2012, 06:18:49 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Kirkhope, Grant (August 5, 2015). @CuriousUserX90 Yup that was me!. Twitter (English). Retrieved July 5, 2024.
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