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Civ IV's Baba Yetu Wins First Grammy For Video Game

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-isn't-that-special dept.

quantumstream writes "Christopher Tin made video game history yesterday by winning a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for his song, Baba Yetu, featured prominently as the main theme song of Civilization IV. The composer, who wrote the song for his former Stanford University roommate Soren Johnson, has also seen the work featured at the largest choreographed water fountain in the world at the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai."

2 of 88 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Civ IV? by gblackwo · · Score: 5, Funny

    The two choices are mutually exclusive. You can't get first post AND read the article.

  2. Re:Definitely deserved by AdamThor · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS.

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    -- "Oh. This guy again."