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Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla (born 19 August 1951) is an Argentine musician, composer, and record producer. He is known for composing his film scores with his collaborator and acclaimed director
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, which composed the first four
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films Iñárritu directed. He also composed the original scores for the video games ''
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'' (2013) and ''
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'' (2020), as well as the themes for television series such as ''
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'' (2014–2019) and ''
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'' (2015–2018). He won
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for Best Original Score in two consecutive years, first for ''
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'' (2005) and then '' Babel'' (2006).


Early life

Gustavo Alfredo Santaolalla was born in
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on 19 August 1951.


Career

Santaolalla's music career began in 1967 when he co-founded the group Arco Iris, 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. In 1976, Santaolalla assembled Soluna, a band in which he played alongside teenage pianist and singer Alejandro Lerner and his then-girlfriend Monica Campins. Together they recorded just one album (''Energía Natural'' in 1977). He then left for
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, where he adopted a
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sound and formed the band Wet Picnic with ex- Crucis member
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. He briefly returned to Argentina in 1981 to produce
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's ''Pensar en Nada'' and record his first solo album. As a solo artist, he has recorded three albums. His first self-titled album, ''Santaolalla'' (1981), broke new ground by incorporating the 1980s sound into rock in Argentina for the first time. He was joined by Lerner and the Willy Iturry-Alfredo Toth rhythm section, who were two-thirds of the band GIT. His second album, titled ''Gas'', was released in 1995. 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
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, which was later used in films such as '' The Insider'', ''
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'' and '' Babel'', as well as a 2007
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TV commercial and TV series such as '' Deadwood'', '' 24'', and ''
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''. It also contains the track "De Ushuaia a La Quiaca" used by
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in his '' The Motorcycle Diaries''. Santaolalla aided the development of
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by acting as producer for the Mexican acts Neón,
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, Molotov,
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, and Julieta Venegas; the Colombian singer Juanes; the Chilean rock trio
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; fellow Argentine rock musicians
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,
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, Érica García, and
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, among many others. Santaolalla began working on film soundtracks in the late 1990s, producing albums for the films ''
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'', ''
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'', and '' The Motorcycle Diaries''. He provided the instrumental music for the soundtrack to the 2005 film ''
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'', from which "
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" won the 2006 Golden Globe Award for
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. Santaolalla received the 2006 Academy Award for Original Music Score for ''Brokeback Mountain''. In 2007, he received his second Academy Award for the
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to '' Babel'', and dedicated the award to his father and his home country Argentina. Santaolalla acted as the producer of
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's ''Carnabailito'' and co-produced the
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's '' Nuevo'', an album which renders homage to the musical heritage of Mexico. He has also been part of the resurgent neo-tango movement, as the prime mover behind the
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collective. He is mentioned as the co-producer of Calle 13's song " Tango del Pecado", a song from their album ''
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''. In 2005, he received the Platinum
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as best Argentine artistic producer of the 1995-2005 decade. In 2008, he composed the soundtrack for the
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film ''Where Will Life Take You?'' directed by
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. Later that year, he recorded two songs on " All You Need Is Me", a single by English singer Morrissey. The tracks, "Children In Pieces" and "My Dearest Love", were recorded in Los Angeles. Santaolalla directed music for Aamir Khan's movie ''Dhobi Ghat'', which was released on 21 January 2011. He also collaborated with Argentine composer
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on several projects commissioned by soprano
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. These include the opera ''Ainadamar'', based on the murder of Spanish poet
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, and ''Ayre'', a collection of folk songs, in which Santaolalla plays with a group that calls itself The Andalucian Dogs. He provided the score for the 2012 film '' On the Road'', produced by Francis Ford Coppola and directed by
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. That same year, he was nominated for Producer of the Year at the
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s for his work on ''De Noche'' (Antonio Carmona), ''Entre la Ciudad y el Mar'' (Gustavo Galindo), and ''Rêverie'' (Luciano Supervielle), co-produced with
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from
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. Santaolalla received critical acclaim for composing the score to the 2013 action-adventure video game ''
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'', which was his first experience in the video game industry. In 2020, he returned to compose the music for its sequel, ''
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''. In 2015, Santaolalla was inducted into the
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. On 20 and 21 September 2019, Eric Clapton invited Santaolalla to participate at his Crossroads event at the
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in
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. He performed the song "De Ushuaia a la Quiaca" and a version of "Ando Rodando". He also played in the last song of the event on with Clapton,
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,
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, John Mayer,
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,
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,
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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."


Personal life

Santaolalla lives in
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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


Awards and nominations


Awards

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s: ** 2005: Best Original Score – ''
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'' ** 2006: Best Original Score – '' Babel'' *
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: **
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: Best Music, TV/Media -
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*
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s: ** 2004: Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music – '' The Motorcycle Diaries'' ** 2006:
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Award for Film Music – ''Babel'' * BMI: **On 13 June 2008, Gustavo Santaolalla was honored as a BMI Icon at the 15th annual BMI Latin Awards. The BMI Icon award is bestowed on creators who have had a "unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers." * Golden Globe Awards: ** 2005:
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– "
A Love That Will Never Grow Old "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" is a song from the film ''Brokeback Mountain''. Its music was composed by Argentine composer Gustavo Santaolalla, with lyrics by Bernie Taupin, and performed by singer Emmylou Harris. It won the 2005 Golden ...
" from ''Brokeback Mountain'' *
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s: ** 2004: Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album – '' Cuatro Caminos'' (producer) ** 2009:
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: '' La Vida... Es un Ratico'' (producer) *
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s: **
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: Best Rock Album – ''
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'' (producer) ** 2001: Best Rock Solo Vocal Album – ''
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'' (producer) ** 2003:
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– "
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" (producer) ** 2003: Album of the Year – ''
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'' (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 ''Mi Sangre'' (''My Blood'') is the third studio album by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes, released on September 28, 2004. Re-releases In 2005, a 'Tour Edition' of the album was released. This specially packaged re-release of ''Mi Sangre'' ...
'' (producer) ** 2005:
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*** ''A Contraluz'' by
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*** ''Bajofondo Tango Club Presenta A: Supervielle'' by Supervielle *** ''Celador De Sueños'' by Orozco and Barrientos *** ''Cristobal Repetto'' by Cristobal Repetto *** ''Guau!'' by Arbol *** ''
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'' by Juanes *** '' The Motorcycle Diaries: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' *** ''13'' by Javier García ** 2006: Best Tango Album – ''Café De Los Maestros'' (producer) **
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: " Me Enamora" (producer) **
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: Album of the Year: '' La Vida... Es un Ratico'' (producer) **
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: Best Male Pop Vocal Album: ''La Vida... Es un Ratico'' (producer)


Nominations

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s: ** 2005:
Anthony Asquith Anthony William Landon Asquith (; 9 November 1902 – 20 February 1968) was an English film director. He collaborated successfully with playwright Terence Rattigan on ''The Winslow Boy'' (1948) and '' The Browning Version'' (1951), among oth ...
Award for Film Music – ''Brokeback Mountain'' * Golden Globe Awards: ** 2005: Best Original Score – ''Brokeback Mountain'' ** 2006: Best Original Score – ''Babel'' *
Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pr ...
s: ** 2007: Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media – '' Brokeback Mountain: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (producer) **
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: Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media – '' Babel: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (composer) * Primetime Emmy Awards: **
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References


External links

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Interviews at NPRI've Always Been Obsessed By Identity: An Interview With Gustavo Santoalalla
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