Colin O'Malley | |
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Born | December 9, 1973 |
Genres | Orchestral, electronic, electro-acoustic |
Occupation | Music composer |
Instrument(s) | Keyboard, piano |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Square Enix CNN Walt Disney Company the United States Air Force Universal Studios DC Comics Electronic Arts [1] |
Colin O'Malley (born December 9, 1973) is a composer, songwriter, and producer. He is a two-time Emmy nominee for Outstanding Music Composition from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (The Last Reunion/PBS, Woman In Motion/Paramount+).
Colin has worked as an orchestrator and arranger for the recording artist Yanni , most notably on Inspirato, which featured performances by Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming, Russell Watson, Katherine Jenkins, and other world-renowned vocalists. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical chart.
Colin has also collaborated with renowned tenor Nathan Pacheco, whom he first met while working on Yanni Voices. Colin’s soaring ballad “Prendi I Miei Sogni” was performed by Pacheco with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Pacheco subsequently performed the song in Carnegie Hall.
Beyond his composition work, Colin is a longtime innovator in orchestral sampling and music technology. He has worked extensively with 8Dio.com, producing flagship virtual instruments including the Century Orchestra Project, Adagio/Agitato Strings, Claire Woodwinds, AGE, Studio Sopranos, CAGE, 8W, and more. These tools are used by composers worldwide and have been featured in projects such as Interstellar, Game of Thrones, The Flash, Arrow, and many others. [2]
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