Mariko Nanba

Mariko Nanba (南波 真理子, Nanba Mariko^?) is a Japanese video game composer who has had her work featured in many Sonic the Hedgehog games.

History

Nanba's interest in music started at age 4, when she began piano lessons. From there, she attended Tokyo Conservatoire Shobi (college of music) and in 1994, sent a demo tape to Sega. She was hired, and worked on her first game, Panic!, where she handled mastering (MA) duties in the sound department.

Credits

• Knuckles' Chaotix - Composer
• Sonic Heroes - Music Composer
  • "Event: Excuse Me?" - Music & Arrangement, Programming
  • "Event: Unexpected Encounter" - Music & Arrangement, Programming
• Shadow the Hedgehog - Music Composer
  • "Circus Park" - Music & Arrangement, Programming
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - Music Composer
  • "Event: The Soleanna Festival" - Music by
  • "Wave Ocean -The Water's Edge-" - Music by (w/ Tomoya Ohtani
  • "Wave Ocean -The Inlet-" - Music by (w/ Tomoya Ohtani
  • "Event: Memory of Youth" - Music by
  • "Soleanna Castle Town" - Music by
  • "Dusty Desert -Quicksand-" - Music by (w/ Tomoya Ohtani
  • "Event: Running Through The Plains" - Produced by
  • "Tropical Jungle -The Jungle-The Swamp-" - Music by
  • "Event: In The Forest" - Produced by
  • "Kingdom Valley -Wind-The Castle-Lakeside-Water-" - Music by
  • "Accordion Song" - Music by
  • "White Acropolis -Snowy Peak-" - Music by
  • "White Acropolis -The Base-" - Music by
  • "Event: To The Ancient Soleanna Castle" - Music by
  • "Soleanna Forest" - Music by
  • "Tropical Jungle -The Ruins-" - Music by
  • "Aquatic Base -Level 1-" - Music by
  • "Aquatic Base -Level 2-" - Music by
  • "Event: Leaving The Scepter of Darkness" - Music by
  • "Town Mission 1" - Music by
  • "Dream Of An Absolution -Theme of Silver The Hedgehog" - Music by
  • "Event: The Ruined World of The Future" - Music by
  • "Dusty Desert -The Ruins-" - Music by (w/ Tomoya Ohtani
  • "Event: Never Cry, No Matter What" - Music by
  • "Event: The Flame of Hope" - Music by
  • "Event: Just Smile" - Music by
  • "Event: Parade: Past Memories" - Produced by
  • "My Destiny -Theme of Elise" - Music by
• Sonic Rush Adventure - Music Composer
  • "Coral Cave - Act 1" - Composer
  • "Coral Cave - Act 2" - Composer
  • "Haunted Ship - Act 1" - Composer
  • "Haunted Ship - Act 2" - Composer
  • "Pirates Island - Act 1" - Composer
  • "Pirates Island - Act 2" - Composer
  • "Windmill Village Mode 1" - Composer
  • "Windmill Village Mode 2" - Composer
  • "Windmill Village Mode 3" - Composer
  • "Sea Map" - Composer
  • "Hovercraft" - Composer
  • "Windmill Village Mode 4" - Composer
  • "Submarine" - Composer
• Sonic Unleashed - Music Composer
  • "Dear My Friend - Ending Theme -" - Music by, Co-Arranged by
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS) - Sound Creator
• Sonic Colors - Music Composer
  • "Area - Sweet Mountain" - Music by
  • "Area - Starlight Carnival" - Music by
  • "Area - Planet Wisp" - Music by
  • "Area - Aquarium Park" - Music by
  • "Area - Asteroid Coaster" - Music by
  • "Speak With Your Heart - Ending Theme -" - Music & Arranged by (w/ Tomoya Ohtani)
• Sonic Colors (Nintendo DS) - Music Composer

External links

• Mariko Nanba at the Internet Movie Database