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{{person infobox | {{person infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Grant kirkhope.png|250px]] | |image=[[File:Grant kirkhope.png|250px]] | ||
|born=10 July, 1962 | |born=July 10, 1962 (age {{age|July 10, 1962}}) | ||
|role=Composer, voice actor | |role=Composer, voice actor | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Grant Kirkhope''' (born 10 July | '''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. | ||
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> | |||
==Games credited== | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' – Music | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' – Development Team (composed the soundtrack in lieu of [[Eveline Fischer]]) | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' – Vocals (GBA) | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' – Vocals (GBA) | |||
*''[[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> | |||
*''[[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]]) | |||
==Portrayals== | ==Portrayals== | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' – Donkey Kong<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120209061849/http://www.grantkirkhope.com:80/donkeykong64.html Kirkhope's personal website]</ref> / [[Kroc]]<ref>https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/628947323104571392?lang=en</ref> | *''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' – Donkey Kong<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120209061849/http://www.grantkirkhope.com:80/donkeykong64.html Kirkhope's personal website]</ref> / [[Kroc]]<ref>https://twitter.com/grantkirkhope/status/628947323104571392?lang=en</ref> | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Color]]) – Donkey Kong ([[Funky's Fishing]] mini-game only) | *''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Color]]) – Donkey Kong ([[Funky's Fishing]] mini-game only) | ||
*''[[Diddy Kong Pilot (2001)|Diddy Kong Pilot]]'' (2001) – Donkey Kong | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) – Donkey Kong | |||
*''[[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) | |||
*''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) – Donkey Kong | *''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) – 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 | *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' – Donkey Kong / Mini-DK (shared with [[Takashi Nagasako]]) | *''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' – Donkey Kong / Mini-DK (shared with [[Takashi Nagasako]]) | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
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*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' – Donkey Kong | *''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'' – Donkey Kong | ||
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' – Mumbo Jumbo / Jinjos | *''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' – Mumbo Jumbo / Jinjos | ||
==Song credits== | ==Song credits== | ||
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* For the Galaxy! — Composition/arrangement | * For the Galaxy! — Composition/arrangement | ||
* The Liberation of the Sparks — 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== | ==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>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>[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== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{Wikipedia|Grant Kirkhope}} | |||
*[http://grantkirkhope.com/ Official Website] | *[http://grantkirkhope.com/ Official Website] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||