Darryl Jensen

Born In Los Angeles, California USA to character actor Marlowe Jensen and painter and illustrator mother Sydney. Raised in CA creative home around visiting hippie musicians, Jensen formed his first performing band at 7 years old and wrote his first song at 8. He performed at summer fairs and in school programs until he got his first break in TV with the PBS Spanish language series "Villa Alegre" where he sang in a group of children. His first local band played in the Los Angeles when he was just 14 years old and began to build steam by the time he was 18. A single "Mixed Messages" was released by a small label and got some local airplay. Jensen was then asked to sing a vocal for film composer Deborah Holland for the film Genuine Risk (1990) in an uncredited performance of the song that accompanies the climactic murder scene. Holland then agreed to produce his band and with Interscope records got as far as a demo deal.

The band however did perform on national TV at the behest of George Wendt which aired on September 1, 1991. The record industry proved treacherous for the 23-year-old who chose to pursue film and TV composing and music teaching.

He has had many uncredited arranging, performing, consulting and even music choreography jobs including The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992) working alongside Michael Peters helping the kids look convincing on their instruments.

For Star Maps (1997), Jensen consulted with Music Director Lysa Flores and helped produce and arrange, and perform her song for the closing credits.

Kick of Death (1997) written and directed by David Avallone was Jensen's break in terms of getting full credit for his composing. The film led to further collaboration. He and Avallone are working on a ground breaking live action internet series called "Since Noon Yesterday" about 40s pulp fiction hero Ed Noon, a private eye created by Avallone's father Michael.