Koji Kondo
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Kondo in 2015
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| Native name | 近藤 浩治 |
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August 13, 1961 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
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| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1983–present |
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Koji Kondo (近藤 浩治 Kondō Kōji?, born August 13, 1961) is a Japanese music composer, pianist, and sound director who works for the video game development company Nintendo. He is best known for his involvement in numerous titles in the Mario and The Legend of Zelda series of video games, among other games produced by the company. Kondo was originally hired by Nintendo in 1983, becoming the first person hired by the company to specialize in musical composition for games. Shortly after, Kondo was assigned as the sound designer on the 1985 game, Super Mario Bros., where his sound effects and soundtrack for game, more specifically the theme for the overworld, are often cited as the most memorable in video games.
Kondo was born in Nagoya, Japan, on August 13, 1961. He began taking lessons in the electronic organ from the age of five. He improved his skills in the instrument in a cover band that played jazz and rock music. Kondo studied at the Art Planning Department of Osaka University of Arts, but was never classically trained or particularly dedicated to music. However, he gained some experience in composing and arranging pieces, using both the piano and a computer to assist him. During his senior year, Nintendo sent a recruitment message to his university stating that they were interested in hiring people dedicated to composition and sound programming. An LCD and arcade gamer, Kondo successfully applied for the job in 1983 without requiring any demo tapes.
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