Stephen Hilton

Stephen Hilton
Birth name Stephen Hilton
Occupation(s) Composer, music producer, musician

Stephen Hilton is a composer, record producer, musician and programmer. He currently has a publishing deal with Universal Music and resides in Los Angeles & sometimes splits his time between the US and UK[1]

Film

Hilton wrote the original scores for New Town Killers (2008, Independent), The Children (2008, Vertigo Films), Cherrybomb (2009, Universal), Salvage (2009, Hoax Films), Third Star (2010, Independent), Sword of Vengeance (2015, Vertigo Films) and Kill Command (2016, Vertigo Films) among others. He collaborated with composer David Holmes on Code 46, Haywire and Hunger, which received critical acclaim worldwide.[2]

His electronic work on movie scores comprises some 20 Hollywood features including The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Megamind, and four James Bond movies including The World Is Not Enough and Quantum of Solace. Other credits include Ocean's 11, 12 and 13, Moulin Rouge!, Shaft, Zoolander, The Bone Collector, Plunkett and MacClean, Analyse That, Buffalo Soldiers and Luc Besson's Kiss of the Dragon.[3]

Hilton recently produced the score for the new Caroline Aherne film, in collaboration with Badly Drawn Boy.

Music

Stephen produced acts such as Badly Drawn Boy, Miguel feat Wale – with Peter Asher, David Holmes and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, co-wrote and produced the track "Drone Zone" with Siouxsie Sioux, for her solo album MantaRay. Most recently Stephen has worked with many artists, and has contributed to the works of Gwen Stefani, Hans Zimmer, No Doubt, U2, Pharrell Williams, Jack White, Jay Z, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Wale, Crystal Castles, Madonna, Moby, Kendrick Lamar, Dave Stewart, Depeche Mode, Ke$ha, Massive Attack, Mikky Ekko, Miguel, Shirley Bassey, Sky Ferreira, Rihanna, Purity Ring, FKA TWIGS Alanis Morissette, Chris Lake Moloko, Isaac Hayes, The Pet Shop Boys, Scott Walker, Pulp, David Holmes, Bomb the Bass, Mel C, The Divine Comedy, Dirty Vegas, Martina Topley-Bird, Natasha Bedingfield, Joy Zipper, The John Spencer Blues Explosion, David Arnold, Trevor Horn and Rick Nowels.[3] He has also remixed songs by No Doubt, Sky Ferreira Orbital, Craig Armstrong and Primal Scream. and provided many compositions for commercials for companies such as Apple (multiple spots), Ferrari / Shell, Mercedes, Audi, Guinness, VW, Levi's, Comme De Garcon, Sony, Renault Clio, Amex and Jean Paul Gaultier Stephen composed, produced and mixed the music for the National Movie Awards.[4]

The Free Association

Stephen formed The Free Association with David Holmes. Together as a band of composers and producers they scored the futuristic love story, Code 46, directed by Michael Winterbottom.[5] This resulted in a nomination for European Composer of the Year at the European Movie Awards. The Free Association also scored Bronwen Hughes' film Stander, based on a true story about South African chief of police in 1979. The Free Association's album received critical acclaim and the band embarked on an extensive European tour, performing at Glastonbury, V2003, Kristiansand and Roskilde and on BBC's Later with Jools Holland. The band's music features on a variety of car adverts, including a Renault Clio Campaign (UK) and a VW Campaign (Germany & Turkey). Other repertoire has been licensed to CSI – the American crime drama series amongst other TV series.[4]

Flykkllr

Stephen sometimes uses the moniker FlyKKiller (now called FLYKKLLR), his debut artist project .[6] The album was reviewed by The Sunday Times as the "best psyched up twisted soul record of the year". The LP was released in October and the band were lauded by the British music press as one of the most important breakthrough acts of the year. His work is notable for integrating electronic music sounds with traditional orchestral arrangements. He is about to release the second "Zeitgeist"

Personal life

Hilton has been married for four years to internet celebrity Laura Clery.[7] He often appears as the comic foil to her "Me Trying to Flirt" videos.

Credits

Scores (as composer)

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2006

2005

2003

Scores (As Arranger/Music Programmer/Beats/Electronics/Remixes)

2013

2012

2011

2010'

2008

2007

2005

2004

2002

2001

2000

1999

Music Programming credits

2005

2004

2003

2002

1999

1998

1992

Composer/Songwriter

Remix

Notes

  1. ↑ "Rupert Grint Official Website – Cherrybomb Soundtrack". Retrieved 2010-02-12.
  2. ↑ "Irish Examiner – "Maze hunger strike film opens to critical acclaim in Cannes". Irish Examiner. May 16, 2008. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
  3. 1 2 "Only When I Dance – Cast & Crew". Retrieved 2010-02-12.
  4. 1 2 "HotHouse Music". HotHouse Music. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
  5. ↑ "The Independent – David Holmes – The Soundtrack of our Lives". The Independent. August 29, 2003. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  6. ↑ "Flykkiller – Official Website". Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/user/LauraMarieClery
  8. 1 2 "Stephen Hilton on IMDb". Retrieved 2009-11-03.

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