Zack Hemsey
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." 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. "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. 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 ""; the latter aired during Fox Sports' U.S. TV broadcast of Super Bowl XLVIII. In 2020, Hemsey made his directorial debut, in which he shot, produced, and edited a feature length documentary titled "BIRTH". The film explores the psychology of labor and the birth experience, through the lens of an unmedicated  homebirth. The film was released online worldwide on the iTunes Store and Vimeo OnDemand. Personal life. Hemsey grew up in New Jersey with his older sister Tara. He graduated from Palisades Park High School in 2001, 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. 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. Hemsey has written articles on a variety of subject matter, which he has published on his blog "Thoughts & Ramblings." 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. Discography. Albums EPs Singles Bonus Content Music Videos Albums (under Nine Leaves)