# Normand Corbeil

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Canadian composer (1956–2013)

For the novelist and screenwriter, see [Normand Corbeil (writer)](/source/Normand_Corbeil_(writer)).

Normand Corbeil Born (1956-04-06)April 6, 1956 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Died January 25, 2013(2013-01-25) (aged 56) Montreal, Quebec, Canada Occupation Music score composer

**Normand Corbeil** (April 6, 1956 – January 25, 2013) was a Canadian composer known for his work on films, video games and television.

## Biography

Corbeil won a [BAFTA Games Award](/source/British_Academy_Games_Award_for_Music) and an [Interactive Achievement Award](/source/D.I.C.E._Award_for_Outstanding_Achievement_in_Original_Music_Composition) for composing the [soundtrack](/source/Soundtrack) for the 2010 [PlayStation 3](/source/PlayStation_3) video game, *[Heavy Rain](/source/Heavy_Rain)*.[1][2] He also composed for the 2005 game, *[Fahrenheit](/source/Fahrenheit_(2005_video_game))*, also known as *[Indigo Prophecy](/source/Indigo_Prophecy)*. The game *[Beyond: Two Souls](/source/Beyond%3A_Two_Souls)* is the last soundtrack that Corbeil composed, but he was unable to finish it before his death. For that reason, the game is dedicated to him.[2][3]

Corbeil composed music for television and film. His credits included the films *[Double Jeopardy](/source/Double_Jeopardy_(1999_film))* in 1999, *[Extreme Ops](/source/Extreme_Ops)* in 2002, and [The Statement](/source/The_Statement_(2003_film)) in 2003, as well as the short film *[Kara](/source/Detroit%3A_Become_Human)*.[1][2] His television work included the 2009 [ABC](/source/American_Broadcasting_Company) [television series](/source/Television_series), *[V](/source/V_(2009_TV_series))*.[1] He received two [Emmy Award](/source/Emmy_Award) nominations for his compositions.[1]

## Death

Corbeil, who was diagnosed with [pancreatic cancer](/source/Pancreatic_cancer) in August 2012, died on January 25, 2013, at the age of 56.[1][2]

## Scores

### Film

- *[Penfield](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Penfield_(film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* - 1991

- *[Kids of the Round Table](/source/Kids_of_the_Round_Table)* - 1995

- *[Screamers](/source/Screamers_(1995_film))* - 1995

- *[Frankenstein And Me](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frankenstein_And_Me&action=edit&redlink=1)* - 1996

- *[Never Too Late](/source/Never_Too_Late_(1996_film))* - 1996

- *[Les Boys](/source/Les_Boys)* - 1997

- *[The Kid](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Kid_(1997_film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* - 1997

- *[The Assignment](/source/The_Assignment_(1997_film))* - 1997

- *[Airspeed](/source/Airspeed_(film))* - 1998

- *[Escape from Wildcat Canyon](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Escape_from_Wildcat_Canyon&action=edit&redlink=1)* - 1998

- *[Twist of Fate](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Twist_of_Fate_(1998_film)&action=edit&redlink=1)* - 1998

- *[Double Jeopardy](/source/Double_Jeopardy_(1999_film))* - 1999

- *[The Art of War](/source/The_Art_of_War_(film))* - 2000

- *[Pretty When You Cry](/source/Pretty_When_You_Cry)* - 2001

- *[Extreme Ops](/source/Extreme_Ops)* - 2002

- *[Talking to Heaven](/source/Talking_to_Heaven)* - 2002

- *[Lost Junction](/source/Lost_Junction)* - 2003

- *[The Statement](/source/The_Statement_(2003_film))* - 2003

- *[The Contract](/source/The_Contract_(2006_film))* - 2006

- *[The Bait](/source/The_Bait_(2010_film)) (L'Appât)* - 2010

### Television

- [*Living with the Dead*](/source/Living_with_the_Dead_(TV_series)) (2002)

- *[Hitler: The Rise of Evil](/source/Hitler%3A_The_Rise_of_Evil)* (2003)

- [*The Pentagon Papers*](/source/The_Pentagon_Papers_(film)) (2003)

- *[Defending Our Kids : The Julie Posey Story](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Defending_Our_Kids_:_The_Julie_Posey_Story&action=edit&redlink=1)* (2003)

- [*Frankenstein*](/source/Frankenstein_(2004_film)) (2004)

- *[Lies My Mother Told Me](/source/Lies_My_Mother_Told_Me)* (2005)

- [*Human Trafficking*](/source/Human_Trafficking_(miniseries)) (2005)

- [*The Last Templar*](/source/The_Last_Templar_(miniseries)) (2008)

- *[Vertige](/source/Vertige_(TV_series))* (2012)

### Video games

- *[Fahrenheit](/source/Fahrenheit_(2005_video_game))* (2005)

- *[Heavy Rain](/source/Heavy_Rain)* (2010)

- *[Beyond: Two Souls](/source/Beyond%3A_Two_Souls)* (unfinished due to his death; completed by [Lorne Balfe](/source/Lorne_Balfe); 2013)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-msn_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-msn_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-msn_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-msn_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-msn_1-4) ["Video game, TV composer Normand Corbeil dies"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130131192055/http://news.msn.com/obits/video-game-tv-composer-normand-corbeil-dies). *[MSN News](/source/MSN_News)*. 2013-02-02. Archived from [the original](https://news.msn.com/obits/video-game-tv-composer-normand-corbeil-dies) on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-02-04.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nbc_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nbc_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-nbc_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-nbc_2-3) Benedetti, Winda (2013-02-02). ["Award-winning video game composer dies following battle with cancer"](http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/ingame/award-winning-video-game-composer-dies-following-battle-cancer-1C8143491). *[NBC News](/source/NBC_News)*. Retrieved 2013-02-04.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dspy_3-0)** Reynolds, Matthew (2013-01-28). ["'Heavy Rain' composer Normand Corbeil dies, aged 56"](http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a454355/heavy-rain-composer-normand-corbeil-dies-aged-56.html). *[Digital Spy](/source/Digital_Spy)*. Retrieved 2013-02-04.

## External links

- [Normand Corbeil](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002934/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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