Lazarus D. Richardson

Music for Games

About Me

I have two great loves in life: music and language.

My journey with music began 21 years ago, inspired by cherished memories of playing Nintendo games with my brother and friends. Those hours in front of a bulky CRT TV introduced me to the magic of video game music and sparked my passion for composition. To this day, my work carries the unmistakable essence of gaming, with influences from favorites like The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Kirby Dreamland 3, Risk of Rain, and Tetris Attack.

My love for language started in childhood, crafting secret “codes” like my first creation, Corex, to pass encrypted notes in class. Today, that passion has grown into daily engagement with Mandarin Chinese and an ongoing pursuit of learning new languages, including this year’s focus: Spanish. So far, I’ve become proficient in three Chinese languages and explored nine languages in total.

For me, life is about keeping the mind, body, and spirit alive with creativity and connection. I aim to do what I love, surround myself with cherished people, and find joy in every moment—because money may be a tool, but true fulfillment lies in the journey itself.