Biography

“It is the goal of the composer to communicate the true essence of the project that they are working on…” – Daniel Sadowski

Daniel Sadowski is an award-winning composer and producer who loves nothing more than making music that brings stories to life—especially inside the worlds of video games. Whether he’s scoring action-packed gameplay, crafting the emotional heartbeat of a cinematic moment on the big screen, or adding flavor to a TV scene, he’s passionate about creating music that connects.

Daniel also produces and writes music for recording artists and is a voting member of the Recording Academy (Grammy Awards). He is currently working on his debut music album.

Daniel draws inspiration from nearly every musical style under the sun— orchestral, jazz, hip-hop, classical, R&B, pop, techno, alt-rock, world music, and countless others. If it makes a sound, he’ll find a way to shape it into something musical. Blending these influences is one of his favorite parts of the craft, and he believes the more creative ingredients you bring to the table, the more distinctive and flavorful the final score becomes.

At the end of the day, Daniel is all about creating music that fits a project perfectly, feels authentic, and brings a spark of magic to the audience—while having a great time doing it.

             Daniel has composed music for over 100 projects spanning multiple mediums. These encompass both independent titles and major blockbuster franchises. A sample of his career highlights include:

  • Dragonkin: The Banished (PS5, XBOX SERIES X, PC)
  • Counter-Strike 1 and 2 (PC)
  • The World of The Hunger Games (Lionsgate/Film/Theme Park)
  • Genshin Impact (HoYoFair)
  • Supraworld (PS5, XBOX SERIES X, PC, Switch)
  • Dota 2 (PC)
  • Smite (PC)
  • DragonHeir: Silent Gods (PC/Mobile)
  • A Boy and His Blob (Switch, PS5, XBOX SERIES X, PC)
  • DreamWorks Megamind (Nintendo Wii, PS3, XBOX)
  • Supraland: 6 Inches Under (PS5, XBOX SERIES X, PC, Switch
  • Call of Duty: Global Operations (Mobile)
  • Clash of Clans (Mobile)
  • WWE / Wrestlemania 41
  • Transformers (Hasbro)
  • Man of Steel (PC) (Warner Brothers) 
  • Smite (PC)
  • City of Steam (PC)
  • Tempest Rising (PC)
  • Disciples 3 Games (PC)
  • Stasis (PC)
  • ‘Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation, Award Winning IMAX Film
  • "The Housekeeper," a feature thriller film starring Denise Richards and Richard Gunn
  • T-Mobile - Space Needle, New Years Eve "Dream" virtual show, Emmy nominated

Daniel has received multiple awards and nominations including the "GDC Excellence in Audio Award" and the "Action on Film International Film Festival Award Nomination" for best Soundtrack. Daniel was part of the creative team nominated for an Emmy for his collaboration on the T-Mobile - Space Needle, New Years Eve "Dream" virtual show. 

Daniel currently resides in Olympia, Washington.