Gustavo Santaolalla
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Gustavo Santaolalla | |
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Also known as | Moviola |
Born | Ciudad Jardín Lomas del Palomar, Argentina | 19 August 1951
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Years active | 1967–present |
Formerly of | Arco Iris |
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla (Spanish: [ɡusˈtaβo alˈfɾeðo santaoˈlaʝa]; born 19 August 1951) is an Argentine composer. He has been a collaborator with acclaimed director Alejandro González Iñárritu, composing the first four psychological drama films Iñárritu directed.[1] He is known for his work on The Last of Us franchise, having composed the original scores for the video games The Last of Us (2013) and The Last of Us Part II (2020), and for his work on the HBO adaptation, having created the theme music and co-scored the soundtrack with David Fleming. His other notable work includes writing the themes for television series such as the American satirical romantic dramedy series Jane the Virgin (2014–2019), the MBC 4 satirical romantic dramedy series Miss Farah (2019–2022), an Arabic adaptation of Jane the Virgin, and Making a Murderer (2015–2018). He won Academy Awards for Best Original Score in two consecutive years, first for Brokeback Mountain (2005) and then Babel (2006).
Early life
Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla was born in Ciudad Jardín Lomas del Palomar on 19 August 1951.[2]
Career
Santaolalla's music career began in 1967 when he co-founded the group Arco Iris,[3] a rock band that pioneered the fusion of rock and Latin American folk known as rock nacional. The band adopted the lifestyle of a yoga commune guided by former model Danais "Dana" Winnycka and her partner, musician Ara Tokatlian. The band had a few hits, such as "Mañanas Campestres" ("Country Mornings"), and made inroads into different forms of musical expression (notably a ballet piece for Oscar Aráiz). However, Santaolalla felt constricted by the strict requirements of Dana's teachings, which prohibited the consumption of meat, alcohol, and drugs; he left the group in 1975.[4]
In 1976, Santaolalla assembled Soluna, a band in which he played alongside teenage pianist and singer
Santaolalla's most recent solo album, Ronroco (1998), contained several tracks with the characteristic sound of the folk string instrument of the same name, which later became a defining instrument in his soundtrack work. Ronroco also contains his solo piece for Iguazu Falls, "Iguazu," which was later used in films such as The Insider, Collateral and Babel, as well as a 2007 Vodafone TV commercial and TV series such as Deadwood, 24, and Top Gear.[5] It also contains the track "De Ushuaia a La Quiaca" used by Walter Salles in his The Motorcycle Diaries. Santaolalla aided the development of rock en español by acting as producer for the Mexican acts Neón, Maldita Vecindad, Fobia, Molotov, Café Tacuba, and Julieta Venegas; the Colombian singer Juanes; the Chilean rock trio Los Prisioneros; fellow Argentine rock musicians Divididos, Bersuit Vergarabat, Érica García, and León Gieco, among many others.
Santaolalla began working on film soundtracks in the late 1990s, producing albums for the films
Santaolalla acted as the producer of
Santaolalla directed music for Aamir Khan's movie
Santaolalla received critical acclaim for composing the score to the 2013 action-adventure video game The Last of Us, which was his first experience in the video game industry. In 2020, he returned to compose the music for its sequel, The Last of Us Part II.[6]
In 2015, Santaolalla was inducted into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.[7]
On 20 and 21 September 2019,
and others.Artistry
Santaolalla does not know how to read or write musical notation, nor does he use an orchestra for his soundtracks. He said, "I don't see myself as a film composer. I see myself as more of an artist that uses different forms to express myself. I love it all."[8]
Personal life
Santaolalla lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Alejandra Palacios, and their daughter Luna (born 1994) and son Don Juan Nahuel (born 1999). He has a daughter named Ana (born 1980) from a previous relationship with Monica Campins.
Discography, filmography and video games
Year | Title | Notes |
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1981 | She Dances Alone | |
1998 | Ronroco | Solo work, first release of "Iguazu" |
1999 | The Insider | Features his song, "Iguazu" |
2000 | Amores perros | |
2003 | 21 Grams | |
2004 | Salinas grandes | TV |
2004 | The Motorcycle Diaries | BAFTA Award for Original Music Score. See also the soundtrack
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2005 | North Country | See also the soundtrack
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2005 | Yes | Features his song "Iguazu" |
2005 | Brokeback Mountain | Academy Award for Original Score. See also the soundtrack |
2006 | Fast Food Nation | Features his song "Iguazu" |
2006 | Babel | Academy and BAFTA Award for Original Score. See also the soundtrack |
2007 | Into the Wild | Features his song "Picking Berries" |
2007 | My Blueberry Nights | Features his song "Pájaros" |
2009 | I Come with the Rain | |
2010 | The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom | |
2010 | Nanga Parbat | |
2010 | Biutiful | |
2010 | Dhobi Ghaat | Hindi language Indian film |
2012 | On the Road | |
2013 | The Last of Us | Video game |
2013 | August: Osage County | [9] |
2014 | The Book of Life | |
2014 | Wild Tales | Goya Award for Best Original Score |
2014 | Camino | Solo work [10] |
2015 | Making a Murderer | |
2015 | Borrowed Time | Short |
2016 | Before the Flood | [11] |
2016 | Qhapaq Ñan: Desandando El Camino | |
2017 | A Life in 12 Bars | |
2017 | To End a War | |
2017 | All That Divides Us | |
2018 | Narcos: Mexico | |
2020 | The Fight | |
2020 | The Last of Us Part II | Video game. Likeness also used in the game for a banjo player in Jackson. |
2020 | El Cid | |
2021 | Finch | |
2021 | Maya and the Three | Netflix miniseries |
2022 | The House | Netflix anthology film |
2023–present | The Last of Us | HBO series[12] |
Awards and nominations
Awards
- Academy Awards:
- Annie Awards:
- 2022: Best Music, TV/Media – Maya and the Three
- BAFTA Awards:
- 2004: Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music – The Motorcycle Diaries
- 2006: Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music – Babel
- BMI:
- Golden Globe Awards:
- 2005: Best Original Song – "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" from Brokeback Mountain
- Grammy Awards:
- Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album – Cuatro Caminos(producer)
- La Vida... Es un Ratico(producer)
- Latin Grammy Awards:
- 2000: Best Rock Album – Revés/Yo Soy(producer)
- 2001: Best Rock Solo Vocal Album – Fíjate Bien(producer)
- 2003: Record of the Year – "Es Por Ti" (producer)
- 2003: Album of the Year – Un Día Normal(producer)
- 2003: Best Pop Instrumental Album – Bajofondo Tango Club (producer)
- 2004: Best Alternative Music Album – Cuatro Caminos(producer)
- 2005: Best Rock Solo Vocal Album – Mi Sangre(producer)
- 2005: Producer of the Year
- A Contraluz by La Vela Puerca
- Bajofondo Tango Club Presenta A: Supervielle by Supervielle
- Celador De Sueños by Orozco and Barrientos
- Cristobal Repetto by Cristobal Repetto
- Guau! by Arbol
- Mi Sangre by Juanes
- The Motorcycle Diaries: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- 13 by Javier García
- 2006: Best Tango Album– Café De Los Maestros (producer)
- 2008: Record of the Year: "Me Enamora" (producer)
- La Vida... Es un Ratico(producer)
- Best Male Pop Vocal Album: La Vida... Es un Ratico (producer)
Nominations
- BAFTA Awards:
- 2005: Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music – Brokeback Mountain
- Golden Globe Awards:
- 2005: Best Original Score – Brokeback Mountain
- 2006: Best Original Score – Babel
- Grammy Awards:
- Brokeback Mountain: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(producer)
- Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media – Babel: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(composer)
- Primetime Emmy Awards:
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music – Hell on Wheels
- 2023: Outstanding Music Composition for a Series – The Last of Us: Long, Long Time
References
- ^ "The Last of Us - Part II - PAN M 360 | Review". PAN M 360. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Gustavo Santaolalla discography". Rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "ARCO IRIS". Viajero Inmóvil. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "TG What's That Song? - [16x03] February 6th 2011". Final Gear. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "PlayStation Experience 2016 | Day 1". Clips.twitch.tv. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Latin Songwriters Hall Of Fame to Induct Emilio Estefan, Myriam Hernandez, Gustavo Santaolalla, Alvaro Torres, Diego Torres and Hector Ochoa Cardenas at the LA MUSA AWARDS. Presented by WorldArts". PR Newsire. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ Gustavo Santaolalla, Making Music For Both Stage and Screen, PBS NewsHour, 14 October 2009)
- ^ "Gustavo Santaolalla Takes Over Scoring Duties on 'August: Osage County'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "Album Premiere: Gustavo Santaolalla - 'Camino'". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ DeFore, John (9 September 2016). "'Before the Flood': Film Review - TIFF 2016". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (16 February 2022). "'The Last Of Us': HBO Chief Gives Premiere Date Update On Video Game Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Gustavo Santaolalla Named Icon at 15th Annual BMI Latin Music Awards". Bmi.com. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
External links
- Gustavo Santaolalla at AllMusic
- Gustavo Santaolalla at IMDb
- Interviews at NPR
- I've Always Been Obsessed By Identity: An Interview With Gustavo Santoalalla Archived 1 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine