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Raphaël Gesqua (born February 11, 1972 in Paris) is a French
composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Defi ...
,
arranger In music, an arrangement is a musical adaptation of an existing composition. Differences from the original composition may include reharmonization, melodic paraphrasing, orchestration, or formal development. Arranging differs from orches ...
and sound designer.


Biography

Raphaël Gesqua's professional career began in the
video games Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device to gener ...
industry, in the early 1990s, under his real name ''Raphaël Gesqua'', after he was previously known in the middle of the 16-bit
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, under the ''Audiomonster'' pseudonym adopted in 1989. The composer worked with game designers, such as
Paul Cuisset Paul Cuisset (born 1964) is a French game programmer, programmer and game designer, designer of several video games. Career Paul Cuisset was the lead designer of Delphine Software International and the creator of ''Flashback (1992 video game), F ...
, for whom he arranged the soundtrack of the video game '' Flashback'', for the
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, in 1992. The game has remained the world's best selling French video game. He also worked twice with Pierre Adane, creator, among other things, of the ''Top Spin'' video games series, and for which he composed the soundtracks of ''
Snow Bros is a 1990 platform arcade video game originally developed by Toaplan first published in Japan, then in North America by Romstar and later in Europe. Starring the eponymous snowmen twins Nick and Tom, players are tasked with travelling through 50 ...
'' video game, for Commodore Amiga, in 1991 (that production was cancelled for at the last minute for legal reasons), and in 1993, for ''
Mr. Nutz ''Mr. Nutz'' is a 2D side-scrolling platform game published by Ocean Software. It was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in late 1993 in Europe and in North America and Japan in 1994. In 1994, it was released for the Mega Dr ...
'', a side-scrolling platformer released for
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,
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and
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, which was a great success and went out of stock, just days after its release. Collaboration with Paul Cuisset also continues immediately, and the composer entirely composed and arranged the music for ''
Shaq-Fu ''Shaq Fu'' is a 2D fighting game published by Electronic Arts for the Sega Genesis and Super NES on October 28, 1994. It was developed by the now-defunct Delphine Software International. Versions for the Game Gear, Game Boy, and Amiga follow ...
'' (featuring the famous basketball player
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), '' Fade to Black'' (direct sequel to ''Flashback''), and ''
Moto Racer ''Moto Racer'', mislabeled as ''Moto Racer Gold'', is an arcade style motorcycle racing game developed by Delphine Software International and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. The game was originally to be publ ...
'', as a sound director of company
Delphine Software International Delphine Software International was a French video game developer. They were famous for publishing '' Another World'' and creating the cinematic platform game '' Flashback'', which bore a similarity to ''Prince of Persia'', both in gameplay an ...
. ''Fade to Black'' and ''Moto Racer'' also got, in addition to their music, their sound effects entirely made by Gesqua. Again, ''Moto Racer'' has remained best world selling French videogame ever for several years. After the
Delphine Software Delphine Software International was a French video game developer. They were famous for publishing '' Another World'' and creating the cinematic platform game '' Flashback'', which bore a similarity to ''Prince of Persia'', both in gameplay an ...
period, Gesqua resumed his status as an independent composer, and created the original music, sound effects, and voices for various titles, like ''Marvel Super Heroes 3D'', ''
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'', ''Horse Life'', the ''DodoGo!'' series, ''Pop Island'', the ''Cocoto'' series, and many other titles. '' Pop Island'' soundtrack (Odenis Studio) earned him a nomination for Milthon 2009 awards, for Best Soundtrack. He also composed the music for ''Glory Days'' and ''Glory Days 2'', for which he won two nominations on the
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site, in 2007, for best soundtrack, facing ''The Legend of Zelda - Phantom Hourglass'', the Nintendo game. From 2003, Gesqua began his career in movies, and met then worked with several directors, such as Fabrice Blin, Thomas Lesourd, Christophe Monier, and Julien Maury, from the directors duo
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, with whom he worked twice on his shorts. He then composed the soundtrack for the first film of the duo, ''
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/ A l'intérieur''), the horror film presented at
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in 2007, starring Beatrice Dalle, Alysson Paradis, and Nicolas Duvauchelle, among others. This first experience resulted in a failure, producers rejected the composer's work. The second collaboration was a better one, and in 2010/2011, Gesqua signs his first soundtrack for a feature film, with the ''Livid'' (''Livide'') film, produced by ''La Fabrique 2'', and released in theaters in France, on December 7, 2011. A double CD limited edition of the soundtrack has been released by "Kronos Records" in 2017. In 2013, the composer worked again with director Fabrice Blin, for his film documentary ''Super 8 Madness'', about the genesis of Super 8 horror films in France. The composer also signed, at the beginning of 2013, the soundtrack of a new English video game license, ''Nimnims'' from Mickim Games. In 2014, he worked again, also, with directors
Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo Julien Maury (born 1978 in Paris) and Alexandre Bustillo (born 1975 in Saint-Cloud, France) are French filmmakers who work together on their projects. They list their influences as Dario Argento, Roman Polanski, Clive Barker and John Carpenter. L ...
, on their film '' Among the Living / Aux Yeux des Vivants''. The critical reception for the film's music was excellent, in the United States first, through the SXSW Austin, Texas, where the film was rated in the top 10 of the event by the famous ''Fangoria'', and frequently praised by music critics who attended the screening. Parallel to the film's release, a digital and CD version of the soundtrack has been released by publishers ''MovieScore Media'' and "Kronos Records". The music of "Among The Living" obtained a nomination, in 2015, at "Soundtrack Geeks Awards", in the category "Best Horror Film Music of 2014". Also in 2014, Raphaël Gesqua composed the soundtrack for US films anthology '' The ABCs of Death 2 ("X is for Xylophone" segment)'', directed by
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. In 2015, Raphaël works again with Christophe Monier, to compose the music of his feature film "That Blood That Will Flow". In 2017, the music of the feature film '' Livide'', by
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and
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, is published in limited double CD edition, by Kronos Records. Still in 2017, Raphaël composed the soundtrack for '' Kirby at War'' (''La Guerre de Kirby''), directed by Marc Azéma and Jean Depelley, for
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. He also worked on the music for the virtual reality videogame '' Neon Seoul Outrun'', for Playsnak company. Last, Raphaël worked again with Christophe Monier for his latest film '' A Grenade under the Shirt'' (''Une Grenade sous la Chemise''), produced by Terra Cinema, and for which he won best music prize at Crash Test film festival 2020, among 3 other prizes for the film. Also in 2018, the composer is hired by the company
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to re-orchestrate and compose new novel themes for the remake of the video game '' Toki'' (''Juju Densetsu'' in Japan), and also to realize the sound design of the game. Finally, in 2018, Raphaël Gesqua was named "Member of honor" by the MO5.COM association, as a video game world personality supporting their initiative. In 2019, the composer was hired by the company Color Dreams Productions to compose the music of '' The Red Spider'', aka ''L'Araignée Rouge'', the first interactive feature film, initiated by
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, and directed by Frank Florino, starring
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,
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, Francis Renaud, Pascal Elbe and
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. In 2020, he composed the music for the feature film '' The Thing Behind the Door'', aka ''La Chose Derrière la Porte'', directed by Fabrice Blin, as well as for Première Ligne, another feature film, this time directed by Francis Renaud. Also in 2020, the composer returned to the documentary world to compose the music for '' Jack Kirby, the D-Day'', a sequel to ''Kirby at War'', still directed by Marc Azéma and Jean Depelley. The same year, he reunited with
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and
Alexandre Bustillo Alexandre may refer to: * Alexandre (given name) * Alexandre (surname) * Alexandre (film) See also * Alexander Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom o ...
, to compose the music for their feature film
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. In 2021, he composed the music for the video game "Asterix and Obelix: Slap them all!" from Microïds, for which he also produces the sound design and some voices. During the year 2022, Gesqua composes and re-arranges the music for the video game "New Joe & Mac", for which he also produces the sound design and the voices. The same year, he reunited with Paul Cuisset after 25 years, to compose the music for the video game "Flashback 2", the sequel to "Flashback" and "Fade to Black".


Discography

* 2017 : ''Livide'' / ''Livid'' original film soundtrack ("Kronos Records") * 2014 : ''Among the Living'' / ''Aux Yeux des Vivants'' original film soundtrack (''MovieScore Media'' / "Kronos Records") * 1996 : ''Fade to Black'' original video game soundtrack (''Sony Music - Delphine Records'') * 1996 : ''Mega Video Game Music'' (videogames CD music compilation featuring ''Fade to Black'' and ''Mr.Nutz'')


Films


Feature films

* 2006: '' Inside (A l'intérieur)'', directed by
Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo Julien Maury (born 1978 in Paris) and Alexandre Bustillo (born 1975 in Saint-Cloud, France) are French filmmakers who work together on their projects. They list their influences as Dario Argento, Roman Polanski, Clive Barker and John Carpenter. L ...
, produced by ''La Fabrique de Films'' (rejected by producers) * 2011: '' Livid (Livide)'', directed by
Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo Julien Maury (born 1978 in Paris) and Alexandre Bustillo (born 1975 in Saint-Cloud, France) are French filmmakers who work together on their projects. They list their influences as Dario Argento, Roman Polanski, Clive Barker and John Carpenter. L ...
, produced by ''La Fabrique 2'' * 2013: ''Super 8 Madness'', directed by '' Fabrice Blin'' & '' Vincent Leyour'', produced by '' Metaluna Productions'' * 2014: '' Among the Living (Aux Yeux des Vivants)'', directed by
Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo Julien Maury (born 1978 in Paris) and Alexandre Bustillo (born 1975 in Saint-Cloud, France) are French filmmakers who work together on their projects. They list their influences as Dario Argento, Roman Polanski, Clive Barker and John Carpenter. L ...
, produced by ''Metaluna Productions'' * 2014: '' The ABCs of Death 2 - ("X is for Xylophone" segment)'', directed by
Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo Julien Maury (born 1978 in Paris) and Alexandre Bustillo (born 1975 in Saint-Cloud, France) are French filmmakers who work together on their projects. They list their influences as Dario Argento, Roman Polanski, Clive Barker and John Carpenter. L ...
, produced by ''Metaluna Productions'' * 2015: ''That Blood Which Will Flow'' / ''Ce Sang Qui Va Couler'', directed by Christophe Monier, produced by Les Sentinelles Eternelles * 2019: '' The Red Spider'' / '' L'Araignée Rouge'', directed by '' Frank Florino'', produced by '' Color Dreams Productions'' * 2020: '' The Thing behind the Door'' / '' La Chose derrière la Porte'', directed by '' Fabrice Blin'', produced by '' Fabrice Lambot'' * 2020: ''Front Line''/''Première Ligne'', directed by Francis Renaud, produced by Francis Renaud * 2021: '' The Deep House (The Deep House)'', directed by
Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo Julien Maury (born 1978 in Paris) and Alexandre Bustillo (born 1975 in Saint-Cloud, France) are French filmmakers who work together on their projects. They list their influences as Dario Argento, Roman Polanski, Clive Barker and John Carpenter. L ...
, produced by ''Radar Films''


Short films

* 2003: ''Pizza Hunt / Pizza à l'oeil'', directed by ''Julien Maury'', produced by ''M Corporation'' * 2005: ''Pedro'', directed by ''Julien Maury'', produced by ''Julien & François Maury'' * 2005: ''Lifeline / Ligne de Vie'', directed by ''Bruno Marion'', produced by ''Codicentre'' * 2005: ''Forbidden Territory / Territoire Interdit'', directed by ''Christophe Monier'', produced by ''Les Films du Coq'' * 2007: ''AEDEA'', directed by ''Manuel Garcia Pou'' * 2007: ''Mister Evil / Monsieur Méchant'', directed by ''Fabrice Blin'', produced by ''CWL Group'' * 2008: ''Fake Leader Price TV spot / Fausse Publicité Leader Price'', directed by ''Kevin Lecomte'' * 2008: ''When Mommy is Gone / Quand Maman sera partie'', directed by ''Christophe Monier'', produced by ''Takami Productions/Arte'' * 2009: ''The Blue Fighters / Les Combattants Bleus'', directed by ''Christophe Monier'', produced by ''Les Sentinelles Eternelles'' * 2010: ''Mandragore'', directed by ''Fabrice Blin'', produced by ''Metaluna Productions'' * 2018: ''A Grenade under the Shirt'', directed by ''Christophe Monier'', produced by ''Terra Cinema''


Series

* 2007 : ''Howard - Tome 1'', created by ''Thomas Lesourd'', produced by ''Les Films du Cartel'' & ''Thomas Lesourd'' * 2008 : ''Howard - Tome 2'', created by ''Thomas Lesourd'', produced by ''Les Films du Cartel'' & ''Thomas Lesourd''


Video games

* 1989-1994: Music composer for ''
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Demoscene The demoscene is an international computer art subculture focused on producing demos: self-contained, sometimes extremely small, computer programs that produce audiovisual presentations. The purpose of a demo is to show off programming, visual ...
'', as the handle of '' Audiomonster (aka Raphaël Gesqua)'' * 1991: ''
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'' (unreleased) (Amiga) * 1992: '' Flashback'' (Amiga) * 1993: '' Jimmy's Fantastic Journey'' (Amiga) * 1993: ''
Mr. Nutz ''Mr. Nutz'' is a 2D side-scrolling platform game published by Ocean Software. It was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in late 1993 in Europe and in North America and Japan in 1994. In 1994, it was released for the Mega Dr ...
'' (Super NES) * 1994: ''
Shaq-Fu ''Shaq Fu'' is a 2D fighting game published by Electronic Arts for the Sega Genesis and Super NES on October 28, 1994. It was developed by the now-defunct Delphine Software International. Versions for the Game Gear, Game Boy, and Amiga follow ...
'' (Super NES) * 1994: ''
Shaq-Fu ''Shaq Fu'' is a 2D fighting game published by Electronic Arts for the Sega Genesis and Super NES on October 28, 1994. It was developed by the now-defunct Delphine Software International. Versions for the Game Gear, Game Boy, and Amiga follow ...
'' (Mega Drive/Genesis) * 1994: ''
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'' (Mega Drive/Genesis) * 1994: ''
Mr. Nutz ''Mr. Nutz'' is a 2D side-scrolling platform game published by Ocean Software. It was released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in late 1993 in Europe and in North America and Japan in 1994. In 1994, it was released for the Mega Dr ...
'' (Game Boy) * 1995: '' Fade to Black'' (PC CD-ROM) * 1995: ''
Shaq-Fu ''Shaq Fu'' is a 2D fighting game published by Electronic Arts for the Sega Genesis and Super NES on October 28, 1994. It was developed by the now-defunct Delphine Software International. Versions for the Game Gear, Game Boy, and Amiga follow ...
'' (Commodore Amiga) * 1995: ''
Shaq-Fu ''Shaq Fu'' is a 2D fighting game published by Electronic Arts for the Sega Genesis and Super NES on October 28, 1994. It was developed by the now-defunct Delphine Software International. Versions for the Game Gear, Game Boy, and Amiga follow ...
'' (Game Gear) * 1996: '' Fade to Black'' (PlayStation) * 1996: ''Mega Video Game Music'' (Music compilation) * 1996: '' Fade to Black'' (Original videogame CD soundtrack) * 1997: ''
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'' (PC CD-ROM) * 1997: ''
Moto Racer ''Moto Racer'', mislabeled as ''Moto Racer Gold'', is an arcade style motorcycle racing game developed by Delphine Software International and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation. The game was originally to be publ ...
'' (PlayStation) * 1998: ''
Moto Racer 2 ''Moto Racer 2'' is a motocross racing game developed by Delphine and published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. It is part of the ''Moto Racer'' series, and is the sequel to '' Moto Racer''. ''Moto Racer 2'' has more ...
'' (PlayStation, PC CD-ROM - Sound effects and Delphine logo music only) * 1999: ''
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'' (Game Boy Color) * 1999: '' Darkstone: Evil Reigns'' (PC CD-ROM - ''Delphine'' logo music only) * 1999: ''Paperland Cousteau'' (unreleased) (PC CD-ROM) * 2000: ''Moto Racer World Tour'' (PlayStation - Sound effects and ''Delphine'' logo music only) * 2001: ''Planet of the Apes'' (PC CD-ROM) * 2001: ''
Moto Racer 3 ''Moto Racer 3'' is an arcade style motorcycle racing game developed by Delphine Software International for Microsoft Windows. It is part of the ''Moto Racer'' series and is the sequel to '' Moto Racer 2''. ''Moto Racer 3'' expands on the offeri ...
'' (PC CD-ROM - Delphine logo music only) * 2001: ''H2Overdrive'' (unreleased) (PlayStation 2) * 2001: ''Dark Stone - Evil Reigns'' (PlayStation - ''Delphine'' logo music only) * 2001: ''Trackdown'' (unreleased) (PC CD-ROM, Xbox) * 2001: ''Scape'' (unreleased) (PC CD-ROM, Dreamcast) * 2002: ''Cars’n’Girls'' (unreleased) (PlayStation 2, PC CD-ROM) * 2002: ''Planet of the Apes'' (PlayStation) * 2002: ''Taxi 3'' (PC CD-ROM) * 2002: ''Sharp Shooter'' (PC CD-ROM) * 2003: ''Cocoto Platform Jumper'' (PlayStation 2) * 2004: ''Mouse Trophy'' (PlayStation 2, PC CD-ROM) * 2004: ''Cocoto Platform Jumper'' (Nintendo GameCube) * 2004: ''Cocoto Kart Racer'' (PlayStation 2) * 2004: ''Cocoto Kart Racer'' (Nintendo GameCube) * 2005: ''Rebel Raiders - Operation Nighthawk'' (PC CD-ROM) * 2005: ''Rebel Raiders - Operation Nighthawk'' (PlayStation 2) * 2005: ''Fastlane Carnage'' (PC CD-ROM) * 2005: ''Cocoto Funfair'' (PlayStation 2, PC CD-ROM) * 2005: ''Crazy Frog Racer'' (PlayStation 2, PC CD-ROM) * 2005: ''Cocoto Funfair'' (GameCube) * 2005: ''Franklin - A Birthday Surprise'' (PlayStation 2) * 2005: ''Glory Days'' (Game Boy Advance) * 2005: ''Franklin - A Birthday Surprise'' (Nintendo GameCube) * 2005: ''Super Army War'' (Game Boy Advance) * 2005: ''Franklin's Great Adventures'' (Nintendo DS) * 2005: ''Cocoto Kart Racer'' (Nintendo DS) * 2005: ''Franklin's Great Adventures'' (Game Boy Advance) * 2006: ''Crazy Frog Racer 2'' (PlayStation 2, PC CD-ROM) * 2006: ''Cocoto Fishing Master'' (PlayStation 2) * 2006: ''Postman Pat and the Greendale Rocket'' (Game Boy Advance) * 2006: ''Legend of the Dragon'' (PlayStation 2) * 2006: ''Legend of the Dragon'' (PlayStation Portable) * 2006: ''Legend of the Dragon'' (Wii) * 2006: ''Minna de Wai Wai Kokoto Kart'' (Nintendo DS) * 2006: ''Noddy and the Magic Book'' (PlayStation 2) * 2006: ''Heracles Battle with the Gods'' (PlayStation 2) * 2006: ''Heracles Battle with the Gods'' (PC CD-ROM) * 2006: ''Heracles Battle with the Gods'' (Nintendo DS) * 2006: ''Cocoto Kart Racer'' (Game Boy Advance) * 2006: ''Arthur and the Invisibles'' (Nintendo DS) * 2007: ''Code Lyoko - Quest for Infinity'' (Nintendo Wii) * 2007: ''Cocoto Platform Jumper'' (Game Boy Advance) * 2007: ''Heracles Chariot racing'' (PlayStation 2) * 2007: ''Cocoto Racers'' (Nintendo DS) * 2007: ''Cocoto Magic Circus'' (Wii) * 2007: ''Bratz Ponyz'' (Nintendo DS) * 2007: ''Cocoto Kart Racer'' (PC CD-ROM) * 2007: ''Glory Days 2'' (Nintendo DS) * 2008: '' Fade to Black'' (PlayStation 3) * 2008: ''Rebel Raiders - Operation Nighthawk'' (Wii) * 2008: ''Ellen Whitaker's Horse Life'' (Wii) * 2008: ''Code Lyoko - Fall of Xana'' (Nintendo DS) * 2008: ''Bratz ponyz 2'' (Nintendo DS) * 2008: ''Ellen Whitaker's Horse Life'' (PC CD-ROM) * 2008: ''Touch Mechanic'' (Nintendo DS) * 2008: ''Cocoto Kart Racer'' (Wii) * 2008: ''Horse Life - Amis pour la vie'' (PC CD-ROM) * 2008: ''Code Lyoko - Quest for Infinity'' (PlayStation 2) * 2008: ''Glory Days - Attack Hero'' (Nintendo DSi) * 2008: ''Code Lyoko - Quest for Infinity'' (PlayStation Portable) * 2008: ''Horse Life - Amis pour la vie'' (Wii) * 2008: ''Cocoto Fishing Master'' (Wii) * 2009: ''Faceez'' (Nintendo DSi) * 2009: ''Cocoto Platform Jumper''" (Wii) * 2009: '' Pop Island'' (Nintendo DSi) * 2009: ''Cocoto Festival'' (Wii) * 2009: ''Kick Party'' (Wii) * 2009: ''Cocoto Surprise'' (Wii) * 2009: ''Heracles Chariot Racing'' (Wii) * 2009: ''Heracles Chariot Racing'' (PlayStation Portable) * 2009: ''Cocoto Kart Online'' (iPhone) * 2010: ''Horse Life Adventures'' (Wii) * 2010: ''Cocoto Kart HD Online!'' (iPad) * 2010: ''DodoGo!'' (Nintendo DSi) * 2010: ''Cocoto Magic Circus'' (iPhone) * 2010: ''DodoGo! Challenge'' (Nintendo DSi) * 2010: ''Cocoto Magic Circus HD Online'' (iPad) * 2010: ''Western Heroes'' (Wii) * 2010: '' Pop Island - Paperfield'' (Nintendo DSi) * 2010: ''Marvel Super Heroes 3D - Grandmaster Challenge'' (Wii) * 2011: ''Hidden Path of Faery'' (PC) * 2011: ''Rising Board'' (iPhone) * 2011: ''Gunslingers'' (Wii) * 2011: ''Glory Days - Tactical Defense'' (Nintendo DSi) * 2011: ''DodoGo! Robo'' (Nintendo DSi) * 2011: ''Cocoto Kart Racer 2'' (Nintendo Wii) * 2012: ''Horses 3D'' (Nintendo 3DS) * 2012: ''Rising Board 3D'' (Nintendo 3DS) * 2013: ''Hidden Path of Faery'' (iPad) * 2014: ''Fish & Sharks'' (iOS) * 2015: ''NimNims'' (iOS, Android, OSX, Windows) * 2017: ''Neon Seoul Outrun'' (Steam) * 2018: ''Toki'' (Nintendo Switch) * 2021: ''Asterix & Obelix : Slap them All!'' (PS4, Xbox one, Nintendo Switch, Steam) * 2022: ''New Joe & Mac'' (PS5, PS4, Xbox one, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, PC) * 2022: ''Flashback 2'' (PS5, PS4, Xbox one, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, PC)


Awards and nominations


Raphaël Gesqua's first nomination on ''IGN'' awards (''Best Original Music'' category)


* ttp://www.gamekult.com/actu/milthon-09-les-nomines-sont-connus-A79071.html Raphaël Gesqua's nomination at ''Milthon 2009'' awards (''Best Original Soundtrack'' category)
Raphaël Gesqua's nomination at ''Soundtrack Geek Awards 2015'' (''Best Horror Film Score'' category)

''Livide'' soundtrack is one of the best/most listened scores of 2017, according to ''Six Strings - Magazine''

Raphaël Gesqua's best music prize at ''Crash Test film festival 2020'' (''Best Original Music'' category)


References


External links


Raphaël Gesqua's official website
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Raphaël Gesqua on Soundcloud

Raphaël Gesqua's 2007 English interview on ''Game OST''




* ttps://jonman492000.wordpress.com/2014/07/06/raphael-gesqua/ Raphaël Gesqua's 2014 English interview on ''Movie Music International''
Raphaël Gesqua's 2014 French interview on ''SCI-FI Universe''

Raphaël Gesqua's 2014 French interview on ''Mad Movies - PIFFF 2014''


* ttp://gangeekstyle.com/2014/07/interview-parlons-musique-raphael-gesqua/#prettyPhoto Raphaël Gesqua's 2014 French interview on ''Gangeek Style'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Gesqua, Raphael 1972 births Living people Demosceners Tracker musicians French composers French male composers Musicians from Paris