Clint Mansell

About Clint Mansell

Clint Mansell, who first gained notoriety as lead vocalist and guitarist in the British band Pop Will Eat Itself, has since gone on to become a highly regarded film composer. He broke into film scoring by composing the scores for his friend Darren Aronofsky’s films, including the soundtracks to Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain, both of which feature performances by Kronos Quartet and were released by Nonesuch Records.

A cult following of sorts has developed around Mansell’s film work, not least for the Requiem for a Dream soundtrack and, most notably, its piece Lux Aeterna, which has since been used on trailers for other films and numerous TV commercials. Mansell has scored a number of other films, including The Wrestler, Aronofsky’s follow-up to The Fountain.