Zack Hemsey

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Zack Hemsey
Zack Hemsey in 2010
Background information
Born	(1983-05-30) May 30, 1983 (age 38) New Jersey, United States
Genres	Alternative hip hop, alternative rock, epic music, film score, trailer music, trip hop
Occupation(s)	Composer, musician, record producer
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Independent
Associated acts	Nine Leaves
Website	zackhemsey.com

Zack Hemsey (born May 30, 1983) is an American composer, songwriter, and record producer, whose work has been largely popularized through its inclusion in films and film trailers. A notable example is the film trailer for Inception, which included his composed piece "Mind Heist."^[1][2] It's a common misconception that the piece used for this film trailer was composed by Hans Zimmer, who instead composed the score for the film.^[3] "Mind Heist" was also used as introductory music for the video game Madden NFL 12, and is occasionally used by the television series America's Got Talent. Hemsey's music has been featured in film trailers for The Town, Lincoln, 2 Guns, and others.^[4] Hemsey's song "Vengeance" was prominently featured in the film The Equalizer, as well as in trailers for the second season of the HBO program Game of Thrones and the 21st Century Fox miniseries 24: Live Another Day; the latter aired during Fox Sports' U.S. TV broadcast of Super Bowl XLVIII.^[5]

In 2020, Hemsey made his directorial debut, in which he shot, produced, and edited a feature length documentary titled BIRTH.^[6] The film explores the psychology of labor and the birth experience, through the lens of an unmedicated homebirth.^[7] The film was released online worldwide on the iTunes Store^[8] and Vimeo OnDemand.^[9]

Personal life[]

Hemsey grew up in New Jersey with his older sister Tara. He graduated from Palisades Park High School in 2001,^{[citation needed]} and studied music and philosophy at Rutgers University, graduating with a summa cum laude.

Career[]

Hemsey began his career as the composer for an obscure hip-hop group called Nine Leaves, where he was one of five lyricists.^[10] He began his solo career in 2010 with the release of his first album "Empty Room" and has continued to independently release his own music, which tends to combine elements of alternative hip-hop, alternative rock, classical orchestra, and/or world instrumentation.^[11]

Hemsey has written articles on a variety of subject matter, which he has published on his blog "Thoughts & Ramblings."^[12][13] Topics have included the difference between artists and entertainers, mixed martial arts, the birth of his children, the music industry, and a research paper on a rare GBS infection that can occur in newborn babies.^{[14][15][16][17][18][19]}

Discography[]

Albums^[20]

• "Empty Room" (March 2010)
• "The Way" (June 2011)
• "RONIN" (April 2013)
• "NOMAD" (November 2016)
• "GOLIATH (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to a Film That Doesn't Exist)" (March 2018)

EPs^[21]

• "Mind Heist" (May 2011)
• "The Candidate (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" (October 2011)
• "That Which You Seek" (January 2012)

Singles^[22]

• "Empty Room (Trailer Version)" (June 2010)
• "R.E.F. (Warrior's Lullabye)" (September 2010)
• "Lifespan (Resurrection)" (March 2011)
• "Revelations (Remix)" (March 2011)
• "Changeling (New Beginnings)" (March 2011)
• "The Home of a People" (June 2012)
• "Finding Home" (June 2012)

Bonus Content^[23]

• "Empty Room (The Instrumentals)" (March 2010)
• "The Way (Bonus Disk)" (June 2011)
• "RONIN (Instrumentals)" (April 2014)
• "NOMAD (Instrumentals)" (January 2017)

Music Videos

• "Yesterday" (October 2008)^[24]
• "Waiting Between Worlds" (April 2012)^[25]

Albums (under Nine Leaves)^[26]

• "Nine Leaves" (January 2006)
• "Peace In Death" (August 2008)

Music credits in Trailer / Film[]

See also[]

• Alternative hip hop
• Alternative rock
• Film score
• Trailer music
• Trip hop
• Hans Zimmer

References[]

External links[]

• Official website
• Official blog
• Zack Hemsey's channel on YouTube