Angelo Badalamenti

The Profile

Angelo Badalamenti (March 22, 1937 – December 11, 2022) was an American composer best known for his long collaboration with director David Lynch and for composing the iconic Twin Peaks theme and other film and television scores.

Best known for Twin Peaks and collaborations with David Lynch; composer of film and television soundtracks that blend jazz, ambient and orchestral elements.

Reviews praise Badalamenti's evocative, nocturnal soundscapes and his long collaboration with David Lynch. The Twin Peaks themes and Fire Walk With Me OST are repeatedly singled out. Reviewers highlight a mix of jazz, ambient and cinematic instrumentation that stands on its own beyond the images.