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Kyan Laslett O’Brien

Career Summary

I have music placed in roughly 400 very well-known TV shows around the world on most of the major networks. In the UK, I've had music in every Series of Masterchef for the last six years, I was the first composer ever, to custom create music for Made in Chelsea. I've composed music and created sound design for a ton of award winning commercials, digital, branded content, films and art shows. I've worked with the majority of well-known agencies in London and with the very best creative talent in the world. I've also got my hands dirty on campaigns for, ESPN, I composed the music for the launch of the premiership football watched by 4.3 billion people and created the music for the monthly channel promos. Kiss Fm, which was a multiple DNAD award winner. Sony, Nike, Adidas, Lakai, O'Neil, Primark, Oakley, Billabong, Burton, Red stripe,Yellow pages, Volvo, Bombay sapphire, Canon, Boomtown festival, Childline, Ford and loads more. I have 390 tracks placed with the premier production libraries such as Extreme / Sony ATV and Altitude/ BMG, Skipjack, Red igloo, Zoo mania and I have my own library, Rude music which is launching next year. I recently worked with an Australian director on a short film entitled "Surveillance" composing the soundtrack and creating the sound design. The film is currently touring film festivals worldwide and has received several awards. In 2015, I created the sound design and music for a film for the Anti-bullying alliance, which was shown 4 times a night, during the One Direction stadium tours. I've released records on legendary labels such as, No U-turn and Moving shadow, that have been played in clubs and on the radio by big name DJs around the world.

Professional Credits

Professional Memberships

  • Performing Rights Society, 1996
  • MCPS, 1996

Special and Technical Skills

Music composition, Sound design, Music production, Music searches, Sonic Branding, Sound recording, Mixing, Remixing, Soundtrack creation,

Direct URL

https://vicscreen.vic.gov.au/choose-victoria/industry-directory/5632