Thorsten Laewe
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Thorsten Laewe is a film, tv and videogame composer and music producer and also known for his work as a mix engineer.
Thorsten Laewe's work as a composer has appeared in many films, video games and television shows such as Edison Force, Zatch Bell, The Matrix: Path of Neo
. He has also provided additional music cues for the Jerry Bruckheimer
produced CBS TV show Cold Case and the feature film Vice
(2008) starring Daryl Hannah
and Michael Madsen
. He also composed and produced the theme song and score for the animated TV series Mega Man Star Force
(2007) and Digimon Data Squad (2008), scored the short film Cough Drop (Best Film at the Reno Film Festival 2007) and co-produced/mixed The Naked Brothers Band
Album "I don't want to go to school" (2008). Recently, he is composing the themesong and score for the Disney TV series "Stitch!" a continuation of Disney's "Lilo and Stitch" franchise.
Thorsten has also worked for film composers of Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions, Cliff Martinez, Michael Wolff and Machinehead as mixer, programmer, sound designer and composer of additional music.
In the advertising world, Thorsten has scored numerous TV commercials for clients such as Honda, AT&T, BMW and Toyota.
Thorsten Laewe is also known for his mixing and programming work with artists such as Brandy
, Backstreet Boys
, Luther Vandross
, Christina Milian
, Blaque
, Joe
, Enrique Iglesias
, Mario
, Sisqo
, Michelle Williams
, BeBe Winans
, Destiny's Child
, Dru Hill
, Mary Mary
, Dave Stewart
, The Naked Brothers Band, Angie Stone
, Warren Zevon
, Tamia
, Fred Hammond
, Yolanda Adams
, Jimmy Iovine
among many others.
He earned a platinum record award for Brandy's "Full Moon", a gold record award for Mario's "Just a Friend", a platinum record award for Luther Vandross "Dance with my father" and a platinum award for SISQO's "Return of Dragon".
Thorsten Laewe resides in Los Angeles
with his wife. He also goes by the name "Thor".
Thorsten Laewe's work as a composer has appeared in many films, video games and television shows such as Edison Force, Zatch Bell, The Matrix: Path of Neo
The Matrix: Path of Neo
The Matrix: Path of Neo is the third video game based on the Matrix series and the second developed by Shiny Entertainment. Players control the character Neo, participating in scenes from the films. It was released on October 4, 2005 in North America....
. He has also provided additional music cues for the Jerry Bruckheimer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Jerome Leon "Jerry" Bruckheimer is an American film and television producer. He has achieved great success in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. His best known television series are CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Eleventh Hour, Without a Trace, Cold Case, The...
produced CBS TV show Cold Case and the feature film Vice
Vice (film)
Vice is a 2008 crime film released straight to DVD. It stars Michael Madsen and Daryl Hannah.Tagline: It's a dirty job.- Plot :An undercover drug deal goes wrong and Max sees the other cops involved start dropping...
(2008) starring Daryl Hannah
Daryl Hannah
Daryl Christine Hannah is an American film actress. After making her screen debut in 1978, Hannah starred in a number of Hollywood films throughout the 1980s, notably Blade Runner, Splash, Wall Street and Roxanne and Kill Bill.-Early life:Hannah was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Susan...
and Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen
Michael Søren Madsen is an American actor, poet, and photographer. He has appeared in more than 150 films, most of them small independent films, though he has starred in central roles in such films as Reservoir Dogs, Free Willy, Donnie Brasco, and Kill Bill, in addition to a supporting role in Sin...
. He also composed and produced the theme song and score for the animated TV series Mega Man Star Force
Mega Man Star Force (anime)
Mega Man Star Force, known as in the original Japanese language version, is an anime and manga series based on the video game of the same name....
(2007) and Digimon Data Squad (2008), scored the short film Cough Drop (Best Film at the Reno Film Festival 2007) and co-produced/mixed The Naked Brothers Band
Nat & Alex Wolff
Nat & Alex Wolff are an American rock-music duo from New York, New York, consisting of brothers Nat and Alex Wolff. The siblings are known for their work on the Nickelodeon television series The Naked Brothers Band, which was created and produced by their mother, actress Polly Draper...
Album "I don't want to go to school" (2008). Recently, he is composing the themesong and score for the Disney TV series "Stitch!" a continuation of Disney's "Lilo and Stitch" franchise.
Thorsten has also worked for film composers of Hans Zimmer's Remote Control Productions, Cliff Martinez, Michael Wolff and Machinehead as mixer, programmer, sound designer and composer of additional music.
In the advertising world, Thorsten has scored numerous TV commercials for clients such as Honda, AT&T, BMW and Toyota.
Thorsten Laewe is also known for his mixing and programming work with artists such as Brandy
Brandy (entertainer)
Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....
, Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
, Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
, Christina Milian
Christina Milian
Christine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model....
, Blaque
Blaque
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, Joe
Joe (singer)
Joseph Lewis Thomas , usually credited simply as Joe, is an American R&B singer and record producer.-Early life:Joe is a native of Cuthbert, Georgia and later moved to Opelika, Alabama. The son of two preachers, Joe spent much time in church singing, playing guitar, and even directing the choir...
, Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
, Mario
Mario
is a fictional character in his video game series, created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Serving as Nintendo's mascot and the main protagonist of the series, Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creation...
, Sisqo
Sisqó
Mark Durrell Andrews , known by his stage name Sisqó, is an American R&B singer and actor. He is best known as the lead singer of R&B group Dru Hill, and also for "Thong Song", a song from his first solo LP, Unleash the Dragon, that became an international hit. - Biography :Sisqó was born Mark...
, Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams (singer)
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, BeBe Winans
BeBe Winans
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, Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child
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, Dru Hill
Dru Hill
Dru Hill is an American singing group, most popular during the late 1990s, whose repertoire included R&B, soul, and gospel music. Founded in Baltimore, Maryland, and active since 1992, Dru Hill recorded seven Top 40 hits, and is best known for the R&B #1 hits "In My Bed", "Never Make a Promise", ...
, Mary Mary
Mary Mary
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, Dave Stewart
David A. Stewart
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, The Naked Brothers Band, Angie Stone
Angie Stone
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, Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon
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, Tamia
Tamia
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, Fred Hammond
Fred Hammond
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, Yolanda Adams
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, Jimmy Iovine
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among many others.
He earned a platinum record award for Brandy's "Full Moon", a gold record award for Mario's "Just a Friend", a platinum record award for Luther Vandross "Dance with my father" and a platinum award for SISQO's "Return of Dragon".
Thorsten Laewe resides in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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with his wife. He also goes by the name "Thor".
Filmography
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Records
- Christina Aguilera "You Lost Me" Radiomix (Hex Hector & Mac Quayle)
- Brandy "FullMoon" [Certified: Platinum]
- SISQO "Return of Dragon" [Certified: Platinum]
- Montel Jordan "Montel Jordan"
- BeBe Winans "Live And Up Close"
- Michelle Williams "Heart to Yours"
- Mario "Mario" [Certified: Gold]
- Mary Mary "Incredible" [Certified: Gold]
- Deborah Cox "The Morning After"
- Dru Hill "Dru World Order" [Certified: Platinum]
- Kelly Price "Priceless" [Certified: Gold]
- Fred Hammond "Speak Those Things: POL Chapter 3"
- Yolanda Adams "Believe" [Certified: Gold]
- The Naked Brothers Band "The Naked Brothers Band"
- The Naked Brothers Band "I Don't Want to Go to School" (also Co-Producer)
Films
- Coughdrop (Score Recordist, Score Mixer)
- Vice (Score Recordist, Score Mixer)
- Stiletto (Score Mixer)
- A Simple Spy (Score Mixer)
- Stuart Little 2 (Soundtrack Recordist)