Gabriel Yared

Biography

Born 10/07/1949

A self-taught musician, Gabriel Yared has been providing stirring and lush scores for features since the 1970s, earning accolades and critical praise. Born in Lebanon in 1949, he dropped out of school in 1971 and briefly moved to Brazil where he worked with pop singers Elis Regina and Ivan Lins. He...
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Awards

  • In 1999, received Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Score
  • In 1998, received Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition for a Motion Picture or Television
  • In 1996, received Oscar for Best Original Dramatic Score

Highlights

  • In 2003, Composed the music for "Cold Mountain"; Received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score; received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score
  • In 1999, Reteamed with Minghella to provide the eclectic score for "The Talented Mr. Ripley"; also composed the theme song "Lullaby for Cain"; garnered a Best Original Score Academy Award nomination
  • In 1996, Earned Oscar and a Golden Globe Award for the score for Anthony Minghella's "The English Patient"

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