Daniel Pemberton

As a teenager, composer Daniel Pemberton purchased a keyboard and recording equipment with money he earned while writing for a video game magazine. ∙ When he was 16, he released an electronic music album, Bedroom, which led to his first TV documentary scoring gig: an episode of the British series Without Walls. ∙ He has scored movies directed by some of film’s biggest names, including Ridley Scott, Danny Boyle, Edward Norton, and Guy Ritchie. ∙ In 2010, Pemberton won the Ivor Novello Award (Best Television Soundtrack) for his score to the BBC Two drama Desperate Romantics. ∙ He has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, including twice in the Best Original Score - Motion Picture category. ∙ Under the name the Daniel Pemberton TV Orchestra, he has released several compilations featuring his original TV and video game music.