Gustavo Santaolalla

Argentine musician and composer
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Gustavo Santaolalla

Summary

Gustavo Santaolalla is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q2609530[2]. He was born on August 19, 1951[3]. He worked as a composer[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], film score composer[7], and musician[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 36 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Gustavo Santaolalla was born in Q2609530[2].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla was born on August 19, 1951[3].
  • A child of Gustavo Santaolalla was Don Juan Santaolalla[10].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla held citizenship in Argentina[11].
  • Spanish was Gustavo Santaolalla's native language[12].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla's professions included composer[4].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla worked as a songwriter[5].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla's professions included record producer[6].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla worked as a film score composer[7].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla worked as a musician[8].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla's field of work was film score[13].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[14].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[15].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[16].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[17].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla received the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[18].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla received the Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[19].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla was a member of Arco Iris[20].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla was a member of Soluna[21].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla was a member of Bajofondo[22].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla was influenced by Thelonious Monk[23].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla was influenced by Peter Bernstein[24].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla was influenced by Dizzy Gillespie[25].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla was influenced by Olivier Messiaen[26].
  • Gustavo Santaolalla was influenced by Bernard Herrmann[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustavo Santaolalla was born in Q2609530[2]. He was born on August 19, 1951[3]. Spanish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], film score composer[7], and musician[8]. Gustavo Santaolalla's field of work was film score[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[14], an Academy Awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1935[30]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[16], a film award category[31], in United States[32], founded in 1962[33]; BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[17], a class of award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year[18], a class of music award[36], in United States[37], founded in 2000[38]; Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame[39], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 2013[42]; and Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year[43], a class of music award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2000[46].

Personal Life

A child of Gustavo Santaolalla was Don Juan Santaolalla[10].

Why It Matters

Gustavo Santaolalla has Wikipedia articles in 36 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Gustavo Santaolalla born?

Gustavo Santaolalla was born in Q2609530[2].

What did Gustavo Santaolalla do for work?

Gustavo Santaolalla worked as composer[4], songwriter[5], record producer[6], film score composer[7], and musician[8].

What awards did Gustavo Santaolalla receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[14], Academy Award for Best Original Score[15], Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song[16], and BAFTA Award for Best Original Music[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 26172
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allmusic artist id → mn0000651796
    Native language → Spanish
    Child → Don Juan Santaolalla
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Spanish, English
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