Bert Selen | |
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Birth name | Bert Jacobus Martinus Selen |
Born |
Kessel-Eik, Netherlands |
30 August 1985
Occupation(s) | Producer, musician, composer, TV/film composer |
Years active | 1985–present |
Associated acts | Van Gunn, Fire in the Hamptons, Cap Roc |
Website | www.bertselen.com, |
Bert Selen (Born Bert Jacobus Martinus Selen 30 August 1985) is a Multi Award-winning Music producer, TV/Film composer, Multi-Instrumentalist and songwriter based in Los Angeles. He is best known for his work on the primetime sitcom "Rules of Engagement" (Sony/CBS). His music has been featured in a variety of films and TV shows, notably "Parks and Recreation" (NBC), "The Mentalist" (CBS), "Lab Rats" (Disney) and "Mystery Girls" (ABC Family).
Selen was born in Kessel-Eik, The Netherlands.
At age 16, he joined the Dutch international touring act Van Gunn, and at 17, he moved to the United States with them to tour and record. Van Gunn got signed to Retone Records in Los Angeles, Selen assumed producer duties on their first record. As interest for his services mounted, he started working with local and international acts. Broadening his focus to include the TV and film business, his songs appeared on national primetime shows such as “Parks and Recreation" (NBC) and "The Mentalist" (CBS). In 2009, at age 23, his work on "Rules of Engagement" (Sony/CBS) earned him a BMI Film & TV Award for "Composing for a Top Grossing Prime Time Television Show", being the youngest composer in the room.
In 2009 he provided original music for the “Artificial Mind and Movement" video game "WET"