Masashi Hamauzu
Biography
Masashi Hamauzu (浜渦 正志, Hamauzu Masashi; born September 20, 1971) is a Japanese composer, pianist, and lyricist. Hamauzu, who was employed at Square Enix from 1996 to 2010, was best known during that time for his work on the Final Fantasy and SaGa video game series. Born into a musical family in Germany, Hamauzu was raised in Japan. He became interested in music while in kindergarten, and took piano lessons from his parents. Hamauzu was hired by Square as a trainee, and his debut as a solo composer came the following year when he scored Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon. He has collaborated with friend and fellow composer Junya Nakano on several games. After Nobuo Uematsu left Square Enix in 2004, Hamauzu took over as the leading composer of the company's music team. He was the sole composer for Final Fantasy XIII. He has also become a renowned pianist, arranging for several other composers. His music incorporates various styles, although he often uses classical and ambience in his pieces. In 2010, Hamauzu left Square Enix to start his own studio, MONOMUSIK.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS / Wii U (A Smashing Soundtrack)
2015
Final Fantasy VII (Original Sound Track) = ファイナルファンタジーⅦ オリジナル・サウンド・トラック
1997
Distant Worlds V: More Music From Final Fantasy
2019
Distant Worlds IV: More Music From Final Fantasy
2017
Distant Worlds III: More Music From Final Fantasy
2015
W/F : Music From Final Fantasy XIII
2010
Final Fantasy XIII Original Soundtrack
2010
Credited work
162 releases · 36 albums · active 1996–2026
- Performance · 639
- Other credits · 62
- Production · 18
- Engineering · 1
Studios: Victor Studio · AWR Music Studio · Sound City Studio · Dvořák Hall
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Nobuo Uematsu
- Distant Worlds Philharmonic Orchestra
- Imeruat
- Junya Nakano
- Square Enix Music
- Myrra Malmberg
- Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra