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BT Biography

Birth Name:Brian Wayne Transeau

Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession Composer, Music department, Director, Producer, Sound department

Fast Facts

  • Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for including the biggest number of vocal edits in a song
  • Nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album
  • Best known for the singles "Somnambulist (Simply Being Loved)," "Never Gonna Come Back Down," "Blue Skies" and "Letting Go․"
  • Attended the Washington Conservatory of Music and the Berklee College of Music
  • Quote: "The only way that you’re going to continue to be creative is if you actually finish things․"
  • Developed the soundtracks for the video games "EA Sports Active 2," "Die Hard Trilogy 2: Viva Las Vegas," "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005" and "Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions․"
  • Collaborated with boy band 'N Sync for the single "Pop․"
  • Provided the scores for the films "Go," The Fast and the Furious," "Zoolander," "Stealth" and "Monster․"
  • Recognized for the development of the stutter edit music production technique

Awards

  • 2001Stinker Award-Most Intrusive Musical Score: winner
  • 2002BMI Film Music Award-: winner