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Tin's biggest break came in 2005, when video game designer [[Soren Johnson]], Tin's former roommate at Stanford, asked him to compose the theme song for ''Civilization IV''.[{{cite web|title=Looking Back... Civilization IV |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/142558/interviews/looking-back-civilization-iv/?page=2 |publisher=CVG |access-date=December 31, 2012 |date=July 6, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808054803/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/142558/interviews/looking-back-civilization-iv/?page=2 |archive-date=August 8, 2014 }}] In response, Tin composed "[[Baba Yetu]]" for the main theme, a [[choral]], [[Swahili language|Swahili]] version of the [[Lord's Prayer]] recorded by his former [[a cappella]] group, [[Stanford Talisman]].[{{cite web|title=Talisman featured on Civilization 4 |url=http://www.stanfordtalisman.com/html/oldnews2.html |publisher=Stanford Talisman |access-date=January 3, 2012 |date=March 11, 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808043958/http://www.stanfordtalisman.com/html/oldnews2.html |archive-date=August 8, 2014 }}] The song was widely praised, with over 20 reviewers of the game singling out the theme on game review websites such as [[IGN]] and [[GameSpy]].[{{cite web|last=Tin |first=Christopher |title=Press |url=http://www.christophertin.com/press.html |access-date=December 31, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116092938/http://www.christophertin.com/press.html |archive-date=January 16, 2013 }}] The song's first live performance was on September 21, 2006, at the [[Hollywood Bowl]] as part of a [[Video Games Live]] concert, where it featured Stanford Talisman and was conducted by [[Jack Wall (composer)|Jack Wall]].[{{cite news|title=Baba Yetu (Alfred Accompaniment)|newspaper=Faber Music|url=http://www.fabermusic.com/repertoire/baba-yetu-alfred-accompaniment|access-date=October 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022045114/http://www.fabermusic.com/repertoire/baba-yetu-alfred-accompaniment|archive-date=October 22, 2018|url-status=dead}}] |
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Tin's biggest break came in 2005, when video game designer [[Soren Johnson]], Tin's former roommate at Stanford, asked him to compose the theme song for ''[[Civilization IV]]''.[{{cite web|title=Looking Back... Civilization IV |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/142558/interviews/looking-back-civilization-iv/?page=2 |publisher=CVG |access-date=December 31, 2012 |date=July 6, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808054803/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/142558/interviews/looking-back-civilization-iv/?page=2 |archive-date=August 8, 2014 }}] In response, Tin composed "[[Baba Yetu]]" for the main theme, a [[choral]], [[Swahili language|Swahili]] version of the [[Lord's Prayer]] recorded by his former [[a cappella]] group, [[Stanford Talisman]].[{{cite web|title=Talisman featured on Civilization 4 |url=http://www.stanfordtalisman.com/html/oldnews2.html |publisher=Stanford Talisman |access-date=January 3, 2012 |date=March 11, 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808043958/http://www.stanfordtalisman.com/html/oldnews2.html |archive-date=August 8, 2014 }}] The song was widely praised, with over 20 reviewers of the game singling out the theme on game review websites such as [[IGN]] and [[GameSpy]].[{{cite web|last=Tin |first=Christopher |title=Press |url=http://www.christophertin.com/press.html |access-date=December 31, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116092938/http://www.christophertin.com/press.html |archive-date=January 16, 2013 }}] The song's first live performance was on September 21, 2006, at the [[Hollywood Bowl]] as part of a [[Video Games Live]] concert, where it featured Stanford Talisman and was conducted by [[Jack Wall (composer)|Jack Wall]].[{{cite news|title=Baba Yetu (Alfred Accompaniment)|newspaper=Faber Music|url=http://www.fabermusic.com/repertoire/baba-yetu-alfred-accompaniment|access-date=October 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022045114/http://www.fabermusic.com/repertoire/baba-yetu-alfred-accompaniment|archive-date=October 22, 2018|url-status=dead}}] |
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"Baba Yetu" has achieved popularity outside the video game industry, being performed at various venues and events around the world. Some venues have included [[Carnegie Hall]],[{{cite news|title=Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents The Drop of Dawn in Review|newspaper=NY Concert Review|date=April 16, 2014|url=http://nyconcertreview.com/reviews/distinguished-concerts-international-new-york-dciny-presents-a-drop-of-dawn-in-review/|access-date=August 31, 2017}}] [[Lincoln Center]],[{{cite news|title=Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Calling All Dawns in Review|newspaper=NY Concert Review|date=April 7, 2013|url=http://nyconcertreview.com/reviews/distinguished-concerts-international-new-york-dciny-presents-calling-all-dawns-in-review/|access-date=August 31, 2017}}] [[Kennedy Center]],[{{cite news|title=It's All in the Playing at NSO's 'Video Games Live'|newspaper=Washington Post|date=July 2, 2007|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/01/AR2007070101112.html|access-date=August 31, 2017}}] and the [[Dubai Fountain]].[{{cite news|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/dubai-fountain-the-stories-behind-the-music-1.698740|title=Dubai Fountain: The stories behind the music|date=January 25, 2018|newspaper=The National|access-date=May 10, 2024}}] It has also been performed during multiple events at the [[United Nations]].[{{cite AV media |title=Viva Vox Choir (Belgrade) – New Year's Concert of the 67th Session of the General Assembly|url=http://webtv.un.org/watch/viva-vox-choir-belgrade-new-years-concert-of-the-67th-session-of-the-general-assembly/2094291812001/#full-text|accessdate=January 15, 2013 |date=January 14, 2013 |time=25:29 |publisher=UN Web TV}}][{{cite AV media |title=UN Chamber Music Society|url=https://www.unchambermusic.org/concerts/2024-concerts/|accessdate=May 10, 2024}}] On August 6, 2019, it was played at the signing of the [[Maputo Accord]], which brought an end to the [[RENAMO insurgency]] in [[Mozambique]].[{{cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/08/15/mozambique-peace-accord-signing-featured-civilization-ivs-theme-song/|title=Mozambique peace-accord signing featured Civilization IV's theme song|date=August 15, 2019|newspaper=VentureBeat|access-date=December 2, 2019|archive-date=December 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209234248/https://venturebeat.com/2019/08/15/mozambique-peace-accord-signing-featured-civilization-ivs-theme-song/|url-status=live}}] |
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"Baba Yetu" has achieved popularity outside the video game industry, being performed at various venues and events around the world. Some venues have included [[Carnegie Hall]],[{{cite news|title=Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents The Drop of Dawn in Review|newspaper=NY Concert Review|date=April 16, 2014|url=http://nyconcertreview.com/reviews/distinguished-concerts-international-new-york-dciny-presents-a-drop-of-dawn-in-review/|access-date=August 31, 2017}}] [[Lincoln Center]],[{{cite news|title=Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Calling All Dawns in Review|newspaper=NY Concert Review|date=April 7, 2013|url=http://nyconcertreview.com/reviews/distinguished-concerts-international-new-york-dciny-presents-calling-all-dawns-in-review/|access-date=August 31, 2017}}] [[Kennedy Center]],[{{cite news|title=It's All in the Playing at NSO's 'Video Games Live'|newspaper=Washington Post|date=July 2, 2007|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/01/AR2007070101112.html|access-date=August 31, 2017}}] and the [[Dubai Fountain]].[{{cite news|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/dubai-fountain-the-stories-behind-the-music-1.698740|title=Dubai Fountain: The stories behind the music|date=January 25, 2018|newspaper=The National|access-date=May 10, 2024}}] It has also been performed during multiple events at the [[United Nations]].[{{cite AV media |title=Viva Vox Choir (Belgrade) – New Year's Concert of the 67th Session of the General Assembly|url=http://webtv.un.org/watch/viva-vox-choir-belgrade-new-years-concert-of-the-67th-session-of-the-general-assembly/2094291812001/#full-text|accessdate=January 15, 2013 |date=January 14, 2013 |time=25:29 |publisher=UN Web TV}}][{{cite AV media |title=UN Chamber Music Society|url=https://www.unchambermusic.org/concerts/2024-concerts/|accessdate=May 10, 2024}}] On August 6, 2019, it was played at the signing of the [[Maputo Accord]], which brought an end to the [[RENAMO insurgency]] in [[Mozambique]].[{{cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/08/15/mozambique-peace-accord-signing-featured-civilization-ivs-theme-song/|title=Mozambique peace-accord signing featured Civilization IV's theme song|date=August 15, 2019|newspaper=VentureBeat|access-date=December 2, 2019|archive-date=December 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209234248/https://venturebeat.com/2019/08/15/mozambique-peace-accord-signing-featured-civilization-ivs-theme-song/|url-status=live}}] |
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