Thomas J. Bergersen

Thomas J. Bergersen
Background information
Birth name Thomas Jacob Bergersen
Born (1980-07-04) July 4, 1980
Origin Trondheim, Norway
Genres Trailer music, Neo Orchestral, Epic
Occupation(s) Composer
Instruments Piano, Keyboard, Trumpet, Violin, Guitar, Duduk
Years active 2003 – present
Associated acts Nick Phoenix, Merethe Soltvedt
Website http://www.thomasbergersen.com

Thomas Jacob Bergersen (born July 4, 1980) is a Norwegian composer, multi-instrumentalist, and the co-founder of the production music company Two Steps From Hell. He is best known for writing music for high-profile theatrical trailers.

Bergersen started his musical career as a demoscener, writing tracked modules under the name Lioz in the group Index.[1][2][3] The release of a 2007 trance-genre single titled "Remember September" saw Bergersen team with fellow Norwegian artist Boom Jinx.[4]

In May 2010, Bergersen and his business partner, Nick Phoenix, released a debut public Two Steps From Hell album titled Invincible, featuring some of their most popular tracks, including "Freedom Fighters", "Moving Mountains", and "Heart of Courage".[5] Several additional commercial album releases have since followed, including Archangel and SkyWorld.[6] Bergersen also performed in a 2013 live concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall alongside Phoenix, confirming at least one future concert planned for Europe,[7] intending to begin touring at some point in 2015.[8]

In 2010 Bergersen composed the original music for the movie The Human Experience. The Soundtrack CD was released on March 29, 2011.[9]

2011 saw the release of a solo-produced soundtrack from Thomas Bergersen, titled Illusions.[10] His second solo public album called Sun was released in September 2014.[11] He has also released several commercial singles since 2011, including "Heart" and "The Hero in Your Heart," which were intended to provide disaster relief in the wake of the Tōhoku earthquake and Typhoon Haiyan, respectively.[12][13]

A concert featuring Bergersen's music alongside that of Hans Zimmer took place in Romania on the 28th of June 2014.[14]

Discography

For full discography, see Thomas Bergersen discography

Solo

Two Steps from Hell

Demonstration albums

Public albums

Commercial Singles

Commercially available songs that are not on any album or were released as preview tracks.

Standalone Tracks

Songs that are not on any album or were initially released as preview tracks via Facebook.

See also

For more orchestral bands related to Thomas J. Bergersen, see the Trailer music article.

References

  1. http://ducker.org/~jrodman/kmods/mods/artists/Zauron/Docs/Beneath_The_Blue_Moon.nfo
  2. https://www.scenemusic.net/demovibes/artist/665/
  3. http://amp.dascene.net/detail.php?detail=modules&view=4299
  4. "Boom Jinx feat. Thomas J. Bergersen – Remember September (CDr) at Discogs". Discogs.
  5. Invincible Digital Booklet, http://www.twostepsfromhell.com/invincible_booklet.pdf
  6. "Music". Two Steps from Hell.
  7. "Two Steps From Hell In Concert". Screen Watch. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  8. "Concert in Romania". Thomas Bergersen. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
  9. "The Human Experience soundtrack on Amazon". Amazon.
  10. "Illusions album on official website". Thomas Bergersen.
  11. ""Sun" Album on Official Website". Thomas Bergersen.
  12. ""Heart" single released". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  13. ""The Hero in Your Heart" single released". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  14. "Thomas Bergersen/Hans Zimmer concert announcement". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  15. 1 2 "Two Steps From Hell – All Drones Go To Hell & Illumina". Trailer Music News. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  16. "All Drones Go To Hell". Two Steps From Hell. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  17. "Burn on ExtremeMusic.com". Extreme Music.
  18. "Crime Lab on ExtremeMusic.com". Extreme Music.
  19. "Open Conspiracy on ExtremeMusic.com". Extreme Music.
  20. "Quarantine on ExtremeMusic.com". Extreme Music.
  21. "Music". Two Steps From Hell.
  22. "Halloween description". Two Steps From Hell.
  23. "Skyworld description". Two Steps From Hell.
  24. "Steven R. Gilmore's Facebook post". Steven R. Gilmore.
  25. "Colin Frake". Two Steps From Hell.
  26. "Two Step From Hell's main website under 'New Releases'". Two Step From Hell's Website.
  27. "Battlecry on Itunes.com". Two Step From Hell via Itunes.com.
  28. "Boom Jinx feat. Thomas J. Bergersen – Remember September (CDr) at Discogs". Discogs.
  29. "Illusions singles released". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  30. ""Heart" single released". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  31. ""The Hero in Your Heart" single released". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  32. ""That's a Wrap" download link". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  33. ""Autumn Love" single released". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  34. ""Into Darkness" single announcement". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  35. ""Miracles" single released". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  36. ""Sun" on iTunes". iTunes.
  37. ""Sun" on iTunes". iTunes.
  38. ""Sun" on iTunes". iTunes.
  39. ""Children of the Sun" on iTunes". Two Steps from Hell via iTunes.
  40. ""Tower of Mischief" download link". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  41. ""My Freedom" download link". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  42. ""Benedictus" download link". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  43. ""Where Are You" download link". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  44. ""My Soul, Not Yours" download link". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  45. ""Hymn to Life" download link". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  46. ""Hymnus Vitae Dedicatus" concert video". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  47. ""Sun" music video". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  48. ""Cry" download link". Thomas Bergersen via Facebook.
  49. "Colin Frake - Recording the Soundtrack". Two Steps from Hell via YouTube.

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