Joshua Coyne
An American composer weaving intricate electronic and orchestral soundscapes for video games, creating immersive auditory worlds.
Born 1993 (age 33)·American musician & composer·Birthday: March 5·Millennials
Biography
Joshua Coyne operates in the dynamic intersection of music and interactive media, crafting scores that define digital experiences. While details of his early life are kept private, his professional output reveals a composer deeply engaged with the language of video games. He is known for his collaborative work on titles like 'The Last of Us Part II,' where his contributions as part of the music team helped shape the game's tense and emotional atmosphere. Coyne's approach often blends organic instrumentation with synthetic textures, a style suited to narratives that traverse broken futures and personal journeys. His career represents the modern path of a media composer: versatile, embedded in collaborative studios, and essential to storytelling in a dominant entertainment form.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Joshua was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Joshua Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Joshua's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Served as a composer and music editor on the critically acclaimed video game 'The Last of Us Part II'.
- His work contributed to the game winning multiple awards for its sound and music, including BAFTA and Game Audio Network Guild awards.
- Has worked as a composer and sound designer for other media projects, including virtual reality experiences.
Did You Know?
He is a graduate of the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music.
He has worked closely with acclaimed video game composer Gustavo Santaolalla.
His music credits sometimes list him under the name 'Joshua Coyne' while sound design work may use 'Josh Coyne'.
“I compose music that shapes the worlds inside video games.”
