Eric Hester
American composer
Eric John Michael Hester (born January 9, 1974) is an American composer.
Early life and family
Eric Hester was born on January 9, 1974, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1979, he moved with his family to Newport Beach, California. In 1988, he moved to San Clemente where he attended San Clemente High School and studied with composer and songwriter, Mike Bacich, of Oingo Boingo. In 1992, Hester moved to Los Angeles, where he attended the University of California, Los Angeles extension program.
Hester's first composing work came on Roundhouse, on Nickelodeon, which he was nominated for the CableACE Award in 1995 for the song, "Second Chance".
Album Producer
Hester was a contributing producer on the Britney Spears song "Follow Me" (also the theme to Nickelodeon's Zoey 101). He also was the string arranger on the track.
Film and television scores
The following list consists of select films and television shows for which Eric Hester wrote the score and/or songs.
1990s
Roundhouse (1992–1995)
Barnyard Buddies (1996)
Turmoil (1997)
Cheap Theatrix (1998)
Violent Times (1997)
Rained In (1998)
Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War (1998)
Compassion (1999)
The Pretender (1998–2000)
2000s
Voyeur.com a.k.a.
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