Gustavo Santaolalla
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Summary
Gustavo Santaolalla was born on August 19, 1951[1], in El Palomar, Argentina[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], songwriter[4], record producer[5], film score composer[6], and musician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 36 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Don Juan Santaolalla[9]
- Country of citizenship: Argentina[10]
- Native language: Spanish[11]
- Field of work: film score[12]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Original Score[13], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[14], BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[15], Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[16], Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[17], Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year[18], Latin Grammy Trustees Award[19]
- Member of: Arco Iris[20], Soluna[21], Bajofondo[22]
- Influenced by: Thelonious Monk[23], Peter Bernstein[24], Dizzy Gillespie[25], Olivier Messiaen[26], Bernard Herrmann[27], Alec Wilder[28], Andrés Segovia[29], Astor Piazzolla[30], Billy May[31], Bix Beiderbecke[32], Count Basie[33], Mercer Ellington[34], Gil Evans[35], Michael Kamen[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Genre: Argentine tango[38], rock en español[39]
- Discography: Gustavo Santaolalla discography[40]
- Commons category: Gustavo Santaolalla[41]
- Family name: Santaolalla[42]
- Given name: Gustavo[43], Alfredo[44]
- Work location: Los Angeles[45]
- Instrument: guitar[46], charango[47], bass guitar[48], ronroco[49], banjo[50]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Score[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[52], English[53]
Product Details
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: AR[55]
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Began / founded: 1951-08-19[56]
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Genre(s): experimental, latin rock[57]
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Community tags: experimental, film score, latin rock, neotango, soundtrack, vgm[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3abc3eb1-7318-41d2-a52b-cbe14a14d8a0[59]
Why It Matters
Gustavo Santaolalla is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
FAQs
Where was Gustavo Santaolalla born?
Gustavo Santaolalla was born in El Palomar, Argentina[2].
What did Gustavo Santaolalla do for work?
Gustavo Santaolalla worked as a composer[3], songwriter[4], record producer[5], film score composer[6], and musician[7].
What awards did Gustavo Santaolalla receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[13], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[14], and BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[15].