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David Arkenstone is an American New Age composer and multi-instrumentalist born July 1, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois. He has released nearly 80 studio albums plus collaborations, compilations, and soundtrack/video game work, achieving number-one albums in the late 1980s/early 1990s and 20 Billboard hits. His recent work includes the 2024 project 'Quest for the Runestone' and a limited-edition Bandcamp box set with Dolby Atmos release.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)▼
  • •Extensive video game and soundtrack scoring work
  • •Number-one albums in late 1980s/early 1990s
  • •Nearly 80 studio albums released
  • •20 Billboard chart hits
  • •4-5 Grammy nominations (sources vary)
WHAT FANS SAY (8)▼

“David Arkenstone is a musical wizard of the highest order! His work on the Hearthstone soundtrack was and is phenomenal and brilliant and still one of my all-time favourite video games scores ever produced! His latest album "Music Inspired by Middle Earth vol. ll" is a magical journey throug”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Who needs lullabies or therapy when you have this dude”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Harkonnen soundtrack blew my mind twice. When I heard it, and when I learned it was by Arkenstone. HEAVY METAL by Arkenstone. Hope Denis Villeneuve will have at least some of the same kind of music in his movie.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Music Inspired By Middle Earth Volume II releasing on 6.10.22 by David Arkenstone - Looking forward to it!”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“It is subjective, but my choices would be Atlantis, Avalon, Celtic Book of Days and Music Inspired by Middle Earth.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Thanks for the reply. I listened to Celtic Book of Days last year which was great so will check out the others.”

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Q:Is David Arkenstone underrated?

David Arkenstone has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 3 out of 100. they have notable achievements including extensive video game and soundtrack scoring work.

Q:What genre is David Arkenstone?

David Arkenstone works in New Age / Instrumental originating from United States (Illinois). As a other artist at the "indie" level, David Arkenstone has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader New Age scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:Who are similar artists to David Arkenstone?

Fans of David Arkenstone often also enjoy Secret Garden, Enya, Vangelis, Kitaro, Yanni. These artists share common ground in the New Age space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate David Arkenstone's approach to new age / instrumental, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't David Arkenstone more famous?

With a Gap Score of 3/100, David Arkenstone's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage.