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- Name: BRAD IRA FIEDEL
- English name: BRAD IRA FIEDEL
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- Alias: ['BRAD FIEDEL']
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Description: Extremely talented, prolific and versatile composer brad fiedel was born on march 10, 1951 in new york city. his mother was a dancer and his father was a composer and musician. brad started out as a keyboardist forhall & oates. fiedel first began composing music for movies in the mid-70s for such low-budget pictures asthe astrologer(1975),deadly hero(1975) and the raunchyjaws(1975) porno parodygums(1976). although best known for his strong, lively and driving scores for action movies and thrillers, brad has displayed considerable range and skill with his equally fine scores for dramas (immediate family(1989) andthe accused(1988)), comedies (straight talk(1992) andfraternity vacation(1985)) and numerous made-for-tv features. fiedel is widely regarded as a vital and creative pioneer for his expert and innovative use of electronic instruments and synthesizers in his music. brad achieved his greatest success with the incredibly powerful and hard-charging metallic score forthe terminator(1984) -- he was deservedly nominated for a saturn award for best music for his outstanding and unforgettable work -- and its sequelterminator 2: judgment day(1991). he collaborated with "terminator" directorjames camerona third time on the blockbuster smashtrue lies(1994). in addition, fiedel supplied the chillingly effective scores for the horror picturesjust before dawn(1981),eyes of fire(1983),fright night(1985), the made-for-tvthe midnight hour(1985) andthe serpent and the rainbow(1988). he's also written and/or performed songs that are featured on several film soundtracks. alas, brad fiedel retired from composing scores for both theatrical features and made-for-tv movies, alike, in the late 90s. he's married to actressann dusenberry.
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