Christopher Tin wins Grammy for Civ 4's 'Baba Yetu'
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Feb 14th 2011 9:10AM
Christopher Tin's "
Baba Yetu," otherwise known as "that
Civilization IV song that won't get out of your head," won a Grammy for "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists" at the 53rd annual music awards. The track, which is the
first piece of video game music nominated for a little gramophone, was recognized so many years later because it was the opening track on composer Christopher Tin's debut album,
Calling All Dawns, which also won a Grammy for "Best Classical Crossover Album."
Tin's "Baby Yetu" has been a mainstay of
Video Games Live for several years and can be seen performed live on the show's DVD/Blu-ray (and on the
YouTubes). "We're so proud of Christopher's Grammy Award victory and what he has accomplished," said Video Games Live CEO Tommy Tallarico in a statement this morning. "This historic moment will continue to bridge the gap between mainstream music and video games. It is an honor to perform his music in our show."
The award-winning song and the entire
Calling All Dawns album are both available through
iTunes.
