Angelo Badalamenti
American composer celebrated for his hauntingly atmospheric film scores, most notably his decades-long creative partnership with director David Lynch.
What do we know about Angelo Badalamenti?
Here are the key biographical details about Angelo Badalamenti:
- Name: Angelo Badalamenti
- Also Known As: Andy Badale
- Date of Birth: March 23, 1937
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
- Date of Death: December 11, 2022
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Sound Designer
- Crew Jobs: Original Music Composer, Music, Orchestrator, Music Producer, Producer
Who is Angelo Badalamenti?
Angelo Badalamenti (March 22, 1937 – December 11, 2022) was an American composer, best known for his work scoring films for director David Lynch, notably Blue Velvet, the Twin Peaks saga (1990–1992, 2017), The Straight Story and Mulholland Drive. Badalamenti received the 1990 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for his “Twin Peaks Theme”, and had received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Soundtrack Awards and the Henry Mancini Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
What is Angelo Badalamenti known for?
Angelo Badalamenti's most celebrated film scores include:
- Mulholland Drive (2001, Movie)
- The Beach (2000, Movie)
- Blue Velvet (1986, Movie)
- Lost Highway (1997, Movie)
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989, Movie)
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992, Movie)
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987, Movie)
- Wild at Heart (1990, Movie)
- Secretary (2002, Movie)
- The Straight Story (1999, Movie)
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