Michael Baiardi (born September 11, 1972 in

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) is an American composer, songwriter and music producer who currently resides in

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. Baiardi's songs and compositions have appeared in hundreds of feature films, television shows and albums. Most notable are songs in feature films such as

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(2012),

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(2012), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009),

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(2010), and

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(2008). Also notable music contributions are TV shows such as

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, Justified,

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Career

Michael Baiardi is a graduate of

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. In his early career he performed in a variety of rock and pop groups in the Boston and New York areas. He relocated to Los Angeles in 1998 and began working in house at record labels such as Sony Music, Priority Records and Capitol Records. In 2001 he created the music production company Soundfile Productions Inc. He currently works out of his studio in Los Angeles and provides music to over 50 film and television productions per year.

Filmography

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External links

Michael Baiardi at Soundfile Productions Inc.
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Baiardi, Michael 1972 births Living people American film score composers Berklee College of Music alumni Record producers from New York (state)