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Christopher Young

Composer known primarily for dynamic, suspenseful film scores such as Hellraiser (1987), Spider-Man 2 (2004), and The Monkey King (2014).
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Album Highlights

  • The Hurricane [Original Score]
    Christopher Young
    The Hurricane [Original …
  • The Man Who Knew Too Little [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    Christopher Young
    The Man Who Knew Too Li …
  • Set It Off [Original Motion Picture Score]
    Christopher Young
    Set It Off [Original Mo …
  • Rounders
    Christopher Young
    Rounders
  • Nightmare on Elm Street 1 & 2
    Charles Bernstein / Chr …
    Nightmare on Elm Street …
  • The Dark Half [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    Christopher Young
    The Dark Half [Original …
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Christopher Young

Christopher Young - Artist Details

Active

1980s - 2020s

Born

April 28, 1958 in Redbanks, NJ

Genre

Stage & Screen Classical Pop/Rock Electronic

Styles

Original Score Film Score Soundtracks Video Game Music

Also Known As

Robert Gilchrist Ilsley Young
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