Cris Velasco is a multiple award-winning composer of epic orchestral, dark experimental and modern hybrid music scores for video games, film and television. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Music Composition, Cris pursued his passion to write music for visual media.
A prolific and versatile composer, Cris has become one of the most sought-after composers in interactive entertainment, scoring many major titles including Company of Heroes 2, Mass Effect 3, Borderlands 2, ZombiU, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, God of War 3, Tron: Evolution, Borderlands, God of War 2, Darksiders, Clive Barker's Jericho, God of War, and many more.
Cris Velasco's music has received numerous accolades including "Best Original Score" from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, "Best Original Music" nomination from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, NBC News' "Best Video Game Music of 2012", GameTrailers' "Best Soundtrack of the Year" and IGN's "People's Choice Award - Best Overall Music".
- His website: http://www.monarchaudio.com/ (main coh2 theme playable here)
- Follow him on twitter: @MonarchAudio
This soundtrack is so damn good, it actually gives me chills when the choir comes in.