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Mansell with the Sonus Quartet, playing in Union Chapel, London, 20 July 2009
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Birth name | Clinton Darryl Mansell |
Born | 7 January 1963 |
Origin | Coventry, England |
Genres | Film score, alternative rock, electronic, industrial rock, classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician, film score composer |
Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass |
Years active | 1981–present |
Associated acts | Pop Will Eat Itself |
Website | www |
Clinton Darryl "Clint" Mansell (/ˈmænsəl/; born 7 January 1963) is an English musician, composer, and former lead singer of the band Pop Will Eat Itself.
After Pop Will Eat Itself disbanded in 1996, Mansell was introduced to film scoring when director Darren Aronofsky hired him to score his debut film, Pi. Mansell then wrote the score for Aronofsky's next film, Requiem for a Dream, which has been well received. The film's primary composition "Lux Aeterna" has become extremely popular, appearing in a variety of advertisements, film trailers and YouTube videos being branded as Epic Music.
His notable film scores include Pi, The Fountain, Moon, Smokin' Aces, Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, Doom, Black Swan, High-Rise and Ghost in the Shell.
Mansell was the lead singer and guitarist of Pop Will Eat Itself. When PWEI signed to Nothing Records, Mansell became close friends with Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, and he performed backing vocals on the 1999 album The Fragile.