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{{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 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 referenced and has seen cover versions in many other games after its introduction.   
'''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.   


==Games credited==
==Games credited==
*''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' – Music
*''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'' – Music
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' &ndash;  Development Team (composed the soundtrack in lieu of [[Eveline Fischer]], also provided the voice of [[Donkey Kong]]<ref>[http://www.grantkirkhope.com/donkeykong64.html Kirkhope's personal website]</ref>; these voices clips were recycled in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series, and the E3 2004 demo of ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]''.)
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' &ndash;  Development Team (composed the soundtrack in lieu of [[Eveline Fischer]], also provided the voice of [[Donkey Kong]]<ref>[http://www.grantkirkhope.com/donkeykong64.html Kirkhope's personal website]</ref>; these voices clips were recycled in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' the E3 demo of """" "[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]], and the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series.)
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest]]'' ([[GameBoy Advance]] port only) &ndash; Vocals
*''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest]]'' ([[GameBoy Advance]] port only) &ndash; Vocals


==External links==
==External Links==
*[http://grantkirkhope.com/ Official Website]
*[http://grantkirkhope.com/ Official Website]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Kirkhope Wikipedia entry]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Kirkhope Wikipedia entry]

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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 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.

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