Martin O'Donnell

American video game composer and audio director

Martin O'Donnell - American video game composer and audio director
Born

May 1st, 1955
69 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Born in 1955, this composer and audio director contributed significantly to the gaming industry. He became widely recognized for creating the memorable scores for the Halo video game franchise. His work helped define the audio landscape of video games in the early 2000s. Collaborating closely with Bungie, he shaped the atmosphere and emotional depth of the series. His compositions combined orchestral elements with choral arrangements, creating iconic themes that became synonymous with the Halo universe. In addition to Halo, he also worked on the score for the game Myth and contributed music to other Bungie titles before departing from the company in 2014.

Composed the score for the Halo franchise

Created music for the game Myth

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