German film composer from Frankfurt who initially started writing music for TV
commercials in his home country, Klaus Badelt rose to become an international
star, writing the music for Hollywood blockbusters as well as other prestigious
events like the Beijing Olympics closing ceremony. From the age of 12 he was not
only writing music, he was also making short films and has said he regards
himself more as a film-maker than a composer. His big break came in 1998 when he
was on holiday in California, walked into the office of Academy Award-winning
composer Hans Zimmer and asked for...