Chanda Dancy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chanda Dancy
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| Birth name | Chanda Yvette Dancy |
| Also known as | Chanda Y. Dancy |
| Born | November 14, 1978 |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | Classical, rock, film |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, violinist, keyboardist, singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | CYD Music (2005–present) |
Chanda Yvette Dancy, born on November 14, 1978, is an American artist. She is known for composing music for movies. Chanda also plays the violin and keyboard. She is a talented singer too.
Chanda Dancy started her own company called CYD Music. She is the founder and president of this company. Through CYD Music, she creates music for films and other types of media. She is also a member of a rock band called Modern Time Machines.
Early Achievements and Awards
Chanda Dancy has received many important awards. In 2002, she won the BMI Pete Carpenter Fellowship. This award helps young composers who want to write music for films.
In 2004, she was honored with the APM/YMF Music Business Award. She received this award alongside the famous film composer John Williams. This was a big achievement for her.
In 2009, Chanda was chosen as a Fellow for the Sundance Film Composers Lab. This is a special program. It helps composers learn more about creating music for movies.
Music for Movies and Games
Chanda Dancy has composed music for several films. One of her films, MVP, was shown at the Sundance Film Festival. This festival is very well-known. She also scored the documentary What Are We Waiting For? and the movie Chandler Hall.
Her music has been featured in festivals around the world. These include the Cannes Film Festival and the Jackson Hole Film Festival. Her work has also been heard at the Sapporo Short Film Festival and Slamdance.
Besides movies, Chanda has composed music for video games. She created music for the role-playing games Arabian Lords and Tariq's Treasures. She also worked on the sound for the PC game Neverwinter Nights 2.
