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Stephen Hilton
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| Birth name | Stephen Dean Hilton |
| Born | February 7, 1974 England |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, record producer |
Stephen Dean Hilton (born February 7, 1974) is a talented English composer and record producer. He is also known as a YouTuber and online personality. Stephen has worked on music for many famous movies and helped create songs for popular artists.
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Music for Movies and TV
Stephen Hilton has worked on the music for around 50 Hollywood movies. This includes big film series like Pirates of the Caribbean, Madagascar, The Fast and Furious, and Kung Fu Panda. He also contributed to four James Bond films, such as The World Is Not Enough and Quantum of Solace.
Other movies he worked on include Ocean's 11, 12, and 13. He also helped with music for Moulin Rouge! and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Stephen wrote the main music, called the original score, for films like New Town Killers and Kill Command.
More recently, Stephen started a digital media company called "Idiots Inc" with his wife, Laura Clery. They create fun videos and shows for the internet and TV.
Working with Music Artists
Stephen is also a record producer. This means he helps artists create their songs and albums. He has worked with many well-known musicians. Some of these include Gwen Stefani, Hans Zimmer, U2, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Madonna, and Massive Attack.
He has also remixed songs for artists like No Doubt and Orbital. A remix is a new version of a song, often with different beats or sounds. Stephen has also created music for many commercials. These include ads for big companies like Apple, Ferrari, Mercedes, and Guinness. He also composed music for the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony.
The Free Association Band
Stephen Hilton was part of a group called The Free Association with David Holmes. They were a team of composers and producers. They created the music for the futuristic movie Code 46. For their work on this film, they were nominated for European Composer of the Year.
The Free Association also made the music for the film Stander. Their album was very popular, and the band played at big music festivals. These included Glastonbury and V2003. Their music has also been used in car adverts and TV shows like CSI.
FLYKKLLR: Stephen's Solo Project
Stephen has a solo music project called FlyKKiller, which is now known as FLYKKLLR. His first album under this name was highly praised. It was called the "best psyched up twisted soul record of the year" by The Sunday Times and The New York Times.
Stephen's Life
Stephen Hilton was first married to artist Pati Yang. Later, in 2012, he married internet celebrity and comedian Laura Clery. Stephen often appears in her funny videos. They have two children together: Alfred Sound Hilton, born in 2019, and Penelope “Poppy” Marilyn Hilton, born in 2021. The family lives in Los Angeles, California.
In 2021, Stephen shared that he is autistic. In August 2022, Stephen and Laura separated.
Movie and TV Music Credits
Stephen has worked on music for many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:
- 1999
- The World Is Not Enough
- The Bone Collector
- 2001
- Ocean's Eleven
- Moulin Rouge!
- 2002
- Die Another Day
- 2003
- Stander (Composer)
- Code 46 (Composer)
- 2004
- 2007
- Ocean's Thirteen
- Hot Fuzz
- 2008
- Quantum of Solace
- 2010
- Megamind
- 2011
- Kung Fu Panda 2
- Haywire
- 2012
- Madagascar 3 Europes Most Wanted (Producer of songs / additional music)
- 2013
- Fast And Furious 6 (Additional music/arranger)
- The Great Gatsby
- 2014
- Kill Command (Composer)
- Sword of Vengeance (Composer)
- The Amazing Spiderman 2 (Additional music / arranger)
- 2015
- Kung Fu Panda 3 (Additional music)
- 2016
- Kong Skull Island (Additional music)
- 2017
- The Predator (Additional music)
Music Producer Credits
Stephen has produced music for these artists and albums:
- 1998
- Depeche Mode – Only When I Lose Myself
- 1999
- Pet Shop Boys – Nightlife
- 2002
- Pulp – We Love Life
- 2003
- Melanie C – Reason
- 2005
- Natasha Bedingfield – I Bruise Easily
Songs and Remixes
Stephen has also written and remixed songs:
- National Movie Awards Theme (Composer)
- Flykkllr – Album (Composer)
- Siouxsie Sioux – Drone Zone (Composer)
- No Doubt – Settle Down (Remix)
- Primal Scream – Uptown (Remix)
- Orbital – Gobsmack (Remix)
See also
In Spanish: Stephen Hilton para niños
