Ludwig Göransson

Also known as Ludwig Tomas Emil Göransson

Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson is a Swedish musician, composer, and record producer based in the United States. He is often regarded as one of the most successful composers in Hollywood of the 21st century. For his work in music, film and television, he has won numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Critics' Choice Awards, two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and six Grammy Awards.

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Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson is a Swedish composer, film score composer, record producer, and conductor. Born in 1984, he is also known by the pseudonym Ludovin. His professional work period began in 2008, focusing on film scores and music composition. He speaks and writes in Swedish and English.

Göransson has received several major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Score, a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score), a Grammy Award for Song of the Year, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. He has also been nominated for Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score. He was educated at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, the University of Southern California, and the USC Thornton School of Music.

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It is catalogued under topics including 1984 births, Animated film score composers and Best Original Music BAFTA Award winners.

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Linköping, Sweden

Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson (/ˈɡɔːrənsən/; Swedish: [ˈlɵ̌dːvɪɡ ˈjœ̂ːranˌsɔn]; born 1 September 1984) is a Swedish musician, composer, conductor, songwriter, and record producer. He is often regarded as one of the most successful composers in Hollywood of the 21st century. For his work in music, film and television, he has won numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two British Academy…

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The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic — Self - Composer2026
Dancing with the Devil: The Making of Sinners — Self2025
Blues in the Night: The Music of Sinners — Self2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler — Self - Guest2025
Utan ord – i filmmusikens värld — Self2024
Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever — Self - Composer / Self2023
20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda — Self2022
This Is Pop — Self2021
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian — Self - Composer2020
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound — Self2019

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: Sweden
Active from: 1984

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Born: Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson , ( 1984-09-01 ) 1 September 1984 (age 41) , Linköping , Sweden
Genres: Film score big band classical rock disco funk rock jazz rock R&B soul electronic rock psychedelic rock swing hip-hop
Occupations: Musician composer record producer conductor songwriter
Years active: 2008–present
Labels: Roc Nation Glassnote Island Interscope Records
Spouse: Serena McKinney ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2018 )

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Instance of: human
Given name: Emil
Family name: Göransson
Gender: male
Citizenship: Sweden
Occupation: songwriter
Educated at: USC Thornton School of Music
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Academy Award for Best Original Score
Field of work: music composing
Official website: www.ludwiggoransson.com
Image: Ludwig Göransson 2018 Interview (cropped).jpg

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date of birth: 1984-09-01
start of work period: 2008-00-00
birth name: Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson
name in native language: Ludwig Göransson
social media followers: 157000
related category: Category:Films scored by Ludwig Göransson
Commons category: Ludwig Göransson
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Song
pseudonym: Ludovin

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Encyclopedic overview

Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson (/ˈɡɔːrənsən/; Swedish: [ˈlɵ̌dːvɪɡ ˈjœ̂ːranˌsɔn]; born 1 September 1984) is a Swedish musician, composer, and record producer. Based in the United States, he is often regarded as one of the most successful composers in Hollywood of the 21st century. For his work in music, film and television, he has received numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Critics' Choice Awards, two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and six Grammy Awards.

As a record producer, he has frequently collaborated with Childish Gambino, producing his studio albums Camp, Because the Internet and "Awaken, My Love!", among others. Göransson's producing work on Gambino's 2018 single "This Is America" was met with acclaim and accolades, including two Grammy Awards (for Record of the Year and Song of the Year). He has also produced for other recording artists, such as Adele, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, Haim, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and Moses Sumney.

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