César Benito Fernández is a

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, orchestrator,

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and

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from Marbella, Spain. He is widely recognized for his exceptional work in composing the music scores for some of Spain's most highly acclaimed and commercially successful TV series in recent years. These include La Chica de Ayer (the Spanish remake of BBC's

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), Los Protegidos and the internationally renowned hit The Time in Between (El Tiempo Entre Costuras), a period drama that shattered a twelve-year-old record in 2013 by achieving the highest ratings for the premiere of a prime time TV series in Spain. Furthermore, Benito's composition for the comedy series

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, also contributed to breaking the record once again in 2015, and making it the number one prime time TV series in Spain for three consecutive years. The soundtrack album for ''El Tiempo Entre Costuras'' achieved remarkable success, reaching #1 on the iTunes Soundtrack Albums chart in Spain and #2 in the General category. This exceptional achievement was further enhanced by receiving numerous prestigious awards, notably the esteemed Iris Award for Best Music for Television, bestowed by the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Television in Spain. Additionally, during the

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in Rio de Janeiro, rhythmic gymnast Carolina Rodríguez captivated the audience with her ribbon routine, accompanied by Cesar Benito's music from the "El Tiempo Entre Costuras" score, which led to her earning an Olympic Diploma. Benito pursued his musical education with dedication, studying piano, music theory, and composition at the Conservatorio Superior de Malaga in Spain, where he graduated with honors. In addition to his classical training, he expanded his knowledge by studying jazz arranging and composition in Madrid. Driven by his passion for music, he embarked on a transformative journey and moved to Boston to enroll at the esteemed

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. There, he excelled academically, graduating magna cum laude with a dual B.A. in Film Scoring and Contemporary Writing & Production. His remarkable talent and commitment earned him the prestigious Arif Mardin Award, recognizing his excellence in Music Production & Arranging.

Work

Film and television

Discography

Awards and nominations

GoldSpirit Awards Academy of Sciences and Arts of Television of Spain - Iris Awards International Film Music Critics Association Spanish Film Music Critics Awards Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain Garden State Film Festival Premio Internacional de Composición Coral “Villa de Rota”

References

iTunes Charts: El Tiempo Entre Costuras by Cesar Benito

An Interview with Cesar Benito by John Mansell

Review of El Tiempo Entre Costuras Original Soundtrack Album by John Broxton

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Benito, Cesar Living people Spanish film score composers Spanish male film score composers Berklee College of Music alumni Year of birth missing (living people) Spanish male musicians