Gustavo Santaolalla

Argentine composer, musician and record producer known for his film scores and his use of the ronroco.

Two-time Academy Award winner for Best Original Score (Brokeback Mountain, Babel). Known for film scores including The Motorcycle Diaries, 21 Grams and Amores Perros, and for solo work such as Ronroco.

Reviews praise Santaolalla's talent for making "the film" become music. His work blends Latin, tango, rock, classical and electronic elements. Notable scores include The Motorcycle Diaries, 21 Grams and Brokeback Mountain.

For:Fans of film soundtracks, world music and Latin American cinema.