Wendell Yohannes Hanes

Wendell Yohannes Hanes is an American TV and film composer. He is the owner of Volition Sound in New York City. Hanes has composed scores for films, commercials, and TV series, including the Netflix feature film "The Game Changers," the documentary "The Sit In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show," and the Netflix "Family Reunion."
Hanes received the Sports Emmy in 2021 and Primetime Emmy consideration in 2020 for his work on the Netflix sitcom "Family Reunion." He has garnered multiple nominations for the New York Film and TV Festival, Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, and Grammy Awards.
 
During his career, Hanes has also recorded, performed, and collaborated with 50 Cent, Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Adina Howard, and Beyoncé.
==Biography== 
Hanes holds a bachelor's degree in semiotic theory and journalism from Brown University. 
 
Hanes is a multi-award-winning TV and film composer and owner of Volition Sound in New York City. He has scored music for various films, short movies, TV series, documentaries, commercials, and music videos. He earned a Sports Emmy in 2021 and Primetime Emmy consideration in 2020 for his work on the Emmy-winning Netflix sitcom "Family Reunion." Hanes has also scored several films, including the Emmy-nominated "American Reckoning" and "The Sit In: Harry Belafonte Hosts the Tonight Show."
Hanes compositions for the HBO docu-series "Black and Missing" garnered multiple awards, including the Television Academy Honors Award, NAACP Image Award, Independent Spirit Award, and Gracie Award.
 
In addition to his film and TV work, Hanes has produced and arranged musical themes for ESPN's flagship programs like SportsCenter, NFL Countdown, College GameDay, and The NBA. With over 2,000 commercials and 50 films scored, Hanes has won numerous advertising awards, including Clios, Cannes Lions, Effies, Addys, London International Awards, Andy's, One Shows, and Montreaux's Golden Award.
 
Hanes has collaborated with several notable artists, including 50 Cent, Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Adina Howard, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Drake, Future, Nikki Minaj, and Yo Gotti.
==Discography==
Title 	Year	Category 	Credits
Senior Year: Love Never Fails 	2023	Film 	Music Supervisor
That Girl Lay Lay 	2021	TV Series 	Main Title Theme
Independent Lens 	2022	TV Series 	Original Music
Fight City 	2022	TV Series 	Composer: Theme Music
The 2020 NBA Finals 	2020	TV Series 	Music
All In: The Fight for Democracy 	2020	Film 	Music
Afro 	2020	Short 	Music Supervisor
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts the Tonight Show 	2020	Example 	Music Supervisor
Family Reunion 	2019	TV Series 	Music Supervisor & Composer
SportsCenter 	2018	TV Series 	Composer: Title Music
Freshman Year 	2019	Film 	Music Supervisor & Composer
Anime 	2018	TV Series 	Music Supervisor & Composer
High Noon 	2018	TV Series 	Music Editor, Composer: Theme Music
The Game Changers 	2018	Film 	Composer: Theme Music
Unspoken 	2017	Short 	Music Supervisor
Almost Dope 	2017	 	Music Producer
After Hours 	2017	TV Series 	Music Supervisor & Composer
His & Hers 	2015	TV Series 	Composer: Theme Music
TED Talks: Education Revolution 	2016	TV Movie 	Music Editor, Supervisor & Composer
Hilleman: A Perilous Quest to Save the World's Children	2016	Film 	Music Editor, Supervisor & Composer
Harry Benson: Shoot First 	2016	Film 	Composer
Crazy About Tiffany 	2016	Film 	Composer
The Eulogy 	2014	Short 	Composer & Editor
Fight Like a Girl 	2013	 	Music Editor & Supervisor
The Essay 	2010	Short 	Composer, Editor, & Supervisor
The Furious Force of Rhymes 	2010	 	Music Editor, Supervisor, Composer, & Songwriter
Masters of Reception 	2009	TV Series 	Music Editor, & Composer
The Level 	2008	Video 	Composer, Editor, & Supervisor
Rockaway 	2007	 	Music Supervisor & Composer
The Fittest 	2004	 	Composer, Editor, & Songwriter
Rap War One 	2004	Video 	Composer, Editor, & Songwriter
Paris Campbell in Sucker Punch 	2003	 	Composer, Editor, & Songwriter
Ghetto Dawg 	2002	 	Composer, Editor, & Songwriter
Hip Hop Hope 	2002	 	Composer & Songwriter
Kali's Vibe 	2002	 	Composer
Shooting Blanks 	2001	Short 	Composer
Stripped 	1995	 	Composer
Don't Let Your Meat Loaf 	1996	 	Composer, Editor, & Songwriter
Girl 6 	1995	 	Production Intern
America's War on Poverty 	1995	TV Mini Series	Research Assistant
Clockers 	1995	 	Intern (uncredited)
==References==
==External links==
* Wendell Yohannes Hanes on IMDb
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Category:American people
Category:Composers
Category:Editors
Category:Brown University alumni
Category:American television composers