Thomas Bergersen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Thomas Bergersen
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| Birth name | Thomas Jacob Bergersen |
| Born | 4 July 1980 |
| Origin | Trondheim, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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Thomas Jacob Bergersen was born on July 4, 1980, in Trondheim, Norway. He is a talented Norwegian composer and plays many instruments. He is also one of the people who started the music company Two Steps From Hell.
Thomas Bergersen is one of the most popular artists in the classical crossover music style. This means his music blends classical sounds with other modern styles. Millions of people listen to his music every month on Spotify.
You've probably heard his music without even knowing it! His compositions have been used in many famous movie trailers and campaigns. Some of these include Avatar, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Twilight Saga, The Chronicles of Narnia, and Harry Potter. He has created music for over a thousand film soundtracks and trailers.
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Thomas Bergersen's Music Journey
Thomas started making music early on computers. He used to write special music files called "modules" under the name Lioz. In 2007, he worked with another Norwegian artist, Boom Jinx, on a trance music song called "Remember September."
Creating Epic Music
In May 2010, Thomas Bergersen and his partner, Nick Phoenix, released their first public album for Two Steps From Hell. It was called Invincible. This album was a big hit and helped make "epic music" popular. They released more albums after that, like Archangel and SkyWorld.
Thomas also composed the original music for the movie The Human Experience in 2010. The soundtrack for this movie came out in March 2011.
Solo Adventures
Thomas Bergersen has also released music on his own. His first solo album, Illusions, came out in 2011. His second solo album, Sun, was released in September 2014.
He has also released special songs to help people. For example, "Heart" and "The Hero in Your Heart" were created to help with disaster relief after the Tōhoku earthquake and Typhoon Haiyan.
The Humanity Series
In 2020, Thomas announced a big project called Humanity. This is a series of seven albums that explore different human feelings and emotions.
- Humanity - Chapter I was released in July 2020.
- Humanity - Chapter II followed in November 2020.
- Humanity - Chapter III came out after that.
- Humanity - Chapter IV was released in September 2021.
- Humanity - Chapter V came out in April 2023.
Live Performances
In 2022, Two Steps From Hell went on their first ever tour! They performed with a live orchestra and choir in thirteen different places across Europe. They even released a live concert album that same year. In 2023, they performed at the famous Wacken Open Air music festival and started another live tour.
Thomas's Life and Inspirations
Thomas Bergersen grew up in Trondheim, Norway. He moved to the United States in 2009 to work on his music career. He has lived in different cities like Los Angeles, Miami, and Seattle.
His Unique Music Style
Thomas says he gets ideas from many different musicians. These include famous classical composers like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and modern artists like Katy Perry. However, he says that Gustav Mahler is one of his biggest influences.
He doesn't like the idea of strict music genres. He believes that genres can limit music and make it follow certain rules. Because of this, he usually avoids following music trends. Instead, he trusts his own feelings and ideas when he creates music.
Thomas finds inspiration in his own feelings and experiences, especially in romantic relationships. He also gets ideas from anything "unique and beautiful" around him.
He uses special computer software called Steinberg's Cubase to compose his music. While he uses some ready-made sounds, most of his music sounds are unique. He travels around the world to record orchestras, instruments from different cultures, and other sounds himself. These special sounds are only available to him.
Discography
Solo Albums
Studio Albums
- Illusions (2011)
- Sun (2014)
- Humanity (2020–)
- Chapter I (2020)
- Chapter II (2020)
- Chapter III (2021)
- Chapter IV (2021)
- Chapter V (2023)
Symphonies
- American Dream (2018)
- Seven (2019)
- A Christmas Carol (2024)
Two Steps From Hell Albums
Studio Albums
- Invincible (2010)
- Archangel (2011)
- Halloween (2012)
- SkyWorld (2012)
- Classics Volume One (2013)
- Miracles (2014)
- Colin Frake on Fire Mountain (2014)
- Battlecry (2015)
- Classics Volume Two (2015)
- Vanquish (2016)
- Unleashed (2017)
- Dragon (2019)
- Myth (2022)
See also
In Spanish: Thomas J. Bergersen para niños
