Bill Conti
Birth Name:
William Conti
Birth Place:
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Music department, Actor
Fast Facts
- The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers awarded him with the Golden Soundtrack Award for lifetime achievement in film and television
- Was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008
- Attended Louisiana State University on a bassoon scholarship, majoring in composition and serving as first chair bassoon in the school symphony orchestra, staff arranger for the marching band and accompanist for the LSU Ballet Corps
- His father started teaching him how to play the piano when he was 7 years old
- Played jazz at night spots during college to help pay for his expenses
- A classical conductor, he often conducts the musicians at the Academy Awards ceremony and assumed the role of the San Diego Symphony's Principal Pops Conductor in 2013
- Best known for composing scores for such films as "Rocky," "For Your Eyes Only" and "The Right Stuff․"
- An expert navigator, he enjoys sailing his 41' Ketch and piloting his 50' powerboat
- Enjoys riding a Harley-Davidson Softail Heritage Classic
- While spending time at his summer house in Florida, he enjoys going out on his wave runner and Cigar boat
Awards
- 1977Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 1977Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1978Grammy - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:Nominated
- 1979Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1981Stinker Award - Most Intrusive Musical Score:Nominated
- 1982Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 1982Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1984Oscar - Best Music, Original Score:Winner
- 1986Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore):Nominated
- 1987ASCAP Award - Top Box Office Films:Winner
- 1988ASCAP Award - Most Performed Feature Film Standards:Winner
- 1991ASCAP Award - Most Performed Feature Film Standards:Winner
- 1993CableACE - Original Score:Nominated
- 1994ASCAP Award - Top TV Series:Winner
- 1994ASCAP Award - Top Box Office Films:Winner
- 1996ASCAP Award - Top TV Series:Winner
- 1997ASCAP Award - Top TV Series:Winner
- 1998ASCAP Award - Top TV Series:Winner
- 2000Golden Satellite Award - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2001Video Premiere Award - Best Original Score:Nominated
- 2005IFMCA Award - Best New Release, Re-Release or Re-Recording of an Existing Score:Nominated