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Lalo Schifrin Biography

Birth Name:Boris Claudio Schifrin

Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina

Profession Composer, Music department, Actor

Fast Facts

Had the honor to conduct multiple orchestras including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Houston Symphony Orchestra
From the age of 6 to when he was 12 years old, he studied piano with the father of famous pianist and conductor, Enrique Barenboim
Many of his concert works for ensembles and orchestras have been published by MMB Music, Inc
Trained in classical music in both Argentina and in France, as well as being a very well-known and highly respected jazz pianist
Since moving to Hollywood in 1960, he has become one of the most well-known film composers in Hollywood
In 1944 was a member of the of the Cannes Film Festival jury
Was requested to score "Enter the Dragon" by Bruce Lee himself, because Lee loved the score from "Mission: Impossible" and often worked out to the soundtrack

Awards

1966Grammy-Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show: nominated
1967Primetime Emmy-Individual Achievements in Music - Composition: nominated
1968Oscar-Best Music, Original Music Score: nominated
1968Grammy-Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show: winner
1968Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Musical Composition: nominated
1969Oscar-Best Music, Original Score for a Motion Picture (not a Musical): nominated
1969Grammy-Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special: nominated
1969Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Musical Composition: nominated
1977Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
1977Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
1980Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
1980Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
1981Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
1981Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
1984Oscar-Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score: nominated
1989Goya-Best Original Score (Mejor Música Original): nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Song: nominated
1998FMCJ Award-Best Original Score for an Action Film: nominated
1999Silver Condor-Best Music (Mejor Música): nominated
1999BMI Film Music Award-: winner
1999Grammy-Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television: nominated
2001BMI Film Music Award-: winner
2002BMI Film Music Award-: winner
2003BMI Film Music Award-: winner
2005Ringtone Award-: winner
2006Jury Prize-Best Music Score: winner
2021OFTA TV Hall of Fame-Theme Songs: winner