Ludwig Göransson

Swedish musician and composer
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Ludwig Göransson, born September 1, 1984, in Linköping Cathedral Congregation [1], is a composer, film score composer, record producer, conductor, musician, and songwriter [2]. He studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and later attended the University of Southern California and USC Thornton School of Music . His work spans film score, music, and music composing [2].

Göransson has received numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Original Score [3][4][5], a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) [3][4][5], a Grammy Award for Song of the Year [3][4][5], and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score [3][4][5]. He has also won additional Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and other categories [3][4][5].

He married Serena McKinney in 2018 .

Ludwig Göransson

Summary

Ludwig Göransson is a human[1]. Born in Linköping Cathedral Congregation[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1984[3]. He worked as a composer[4], film score composer[5], record producer[6], conductor[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,320 views/month, #4,482 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Göransson's place of birth was Linköping Cathedral Congregation[2].
  • Ludwig Göransson was born on September 1, 1984[3].
  • Among Ludwig Göransson's spouses was Serena McKinney[10].
  • Ludwig Göransson held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Ludwig Göransson worked as a composer[4].
  • Ludwig Göransson's professions included film score composer[5].
  • Ludwig Göransson's professions included record producer[6].
  • Ludwig Göransson worked as a conductor[7].
  • Ludwig Göransson's professions included musician[8].
  • Ludwig Göransson's professions included songwriter[12].
  • Ludwig Göransson's field of work was film score[13].
  • Ludwig Göransson's field of work was music[14].
  • Ludwig Göransson's field of work was music composing[15].
  • Ludwig Göransson's education included a stint at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[16].
  • Ludwig Göransson was educated at University of Southern California[17].
  • Ludwig Göransson's education included a stint at USC Thornton School of Music[18].
  • Ludwig Göransson received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[19].
  • Ludwig Göransson received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[20].
  • Ludwig Göransson received the Grammy Award for Song of the Year[21].
  • Ludwig Göransson received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[22].
  • Ludwig Göransson received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[23].
  • Ludwig Göransson received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year[24].
  • Ludwig Göransson is recorded as male[25].
  • Ludwig Göransson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ludwig Göransson's discography is recorded as Ludwig Göransson discography[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Linköping Cathedral Congregation[2], Ludwig Göransson… he was born on September 1, 1984[3].

Education

Educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[16], a higher education institution[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1771[30]; University of Southern California[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1880[33], headquartered in Los Angeles[34]; and USC Thornton School of Music[18], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1884[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], film score composer[5], record producer[6], conductor[7], musician[8], and songwriter[12]. Fields of work include film score[13], a music genre[38]; music[14], a type of arts[39]; and music composing[15], a type of arts[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[19], an Academy Awards[41], in United States[42], founded in 1935[43]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[20], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1955[46]; Grammy Award for Song of the Year[21], a Grammy Awards[47], in United States[48], founded in 1959[49]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[22], a class of award[50]; Grammy Award for Record of the Year[24], a Grammy Awards[51], in United States[52], founded in 1959[53]; and Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[54], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1959[57].

Personal Life

Among Ludwig Göransson's spouses was Serena McKinney[10].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Göransson ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,320 views/month, #4,482 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Göransson born?

Born in Linköping Cathedral Congregation[2], Ludwig Göransson…

Who was Ludwig Göransson married to?

Ludwig Göransson's spouses include Serena McKinney[10].

What did Ludwig Göransson do for work?

Ludwig Göransson worked as composer[4], film score composer[5], record producer[6], conductor[7], and musician[8].

Where did Ludwig Göransson go to school?

Ludwig Göransson was educated at Royal College of Music in Stockholm[16], University of Southern California[17], and USC Thornton School of Music[18].

What awards did Ludwig Göransson receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[19], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[20], Grammy Award for Song of the Year[21], and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[22].

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  1. [2] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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