Kobe Bryant’s Perfectionist Off-Court Standards Led To Career-Changing Advice For Iconic Composer: “He Was The One Who…”

For emerging basketball talents, Kobe Bryant will always be the shining star for many. His expertise and prowess never ceased to captivate people. His knowledge seamlessly transcended the basketball court. Even the entertainment sphere stands in awe of him. The Black Mamba once bestowed career-changing advice upon famed music composer Kris Bowers, famous for his work on the Academy Award-nominated movie, King Richard, and the Netflix series Bridgerton.

In 2015, Bowers had the honor of collaborating with the Los Angeles Lakers icon. He composed the music for the documentary, Muse. Thanks to the 5x NBA champion, the composer was able to forge a deeper connection with his music. Bryant helped him to get comfortable with his sphere of expertise. Bowers mentioned acquiring the habit of diligent study from Kobe.

Speaking of the time spent working with Bryant, Bowers told Variety, “He was the one who talked to me about writing music from a personal place, imagining the scenario that I see on screen, how it relates to my personal experience, and writing from that emotion, and connecting those two things.” 

Kobe had this kind of mindset from the beginning. He once revealed how he managed to keep going. Watching the likes of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson inspired him, and he worked day and night to reach that level. Even though he didn’t know whether he could ever reach that stage, all he could do was work hard and find out.

Bowers emphasized the impact of the mindset and skills inspired by Bryant. He served as the guiding force, nurturing the 34-year-old’s musical mindset. Part of it echoes in the composer’s latest projects. “I feel like I got a lot of my experience working with Kobe so that by the time Bridgerton came around, I was like, ‘Oh, I feel pretty comfortable doing this.'”

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Kris Bowers’ journey to success

The Daytime Emmy Award-winning composer and pianist has been a part of numerous famed films and series including Green Book, Netflix’s Dear White People, and Show Time’s Black Monday. In 2014, he earned recognition as one of twelve ‘Artists to Watch’ by iTunes.

He was also among the six composers who were personally invited to join the Sundance Film Composers Lab at Skywalker Sound. Bowers’ experience working with Kobe helped him gain more knowledge.

In 2019, Bowers was awarded the ‘ROBIE Pioneer Award’ by the Jackie Robinson Foundation. His prowess can be witnessed in the latest Netflix series, such as Bridgerton and Charlotte. Are you a fan of Bowers’ work? Let us know in the comments below.

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