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Ludwig Göransson Biography

Birth Name:
Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson
Birth Place:
Linköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden
Profession
Composer, conductor, record producer

Fast Facts

  • Named Ludwig after composer Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Moved to Los Angeles in 2007
  • Attended college with director and screenwriter Ryan Coogler
  • Has collaborated for years with Childish Gambino
  • Former assistant of film composer Theodore Shapiro
  • Plays multiple instruments, including piano, organ, keyboard, synthesizer, clavinet, bass guitar and guitar

Awards

  • 2022Oscar-Best Achievement in Music (Original Song): nominated
  • 2021Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020Critics' Choice Awards-Best Score: nominated
  • 2019Golden Globe-Best Original Score - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2018Critics' Choice Awards-Best Score: nominated

Relationships

  • Tomas -- Father
  • Maria -- Mother
  • Jessika -- Sister
  • Apollo -- Son
  • Serena McKinney -- Wife