A towering figure in contemporary film music has been lost.
Acclaimed Icelandic avant-garde composer and experimental musician Jóhann Jóhannsson has passed away in Berlin at the age of 48. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.
He is survived by his parents, sisters, and daughter. His manager, Tim Husom, shared the following statement: “I’m utterly heartbroken. Today, I lost a friend who was among the most gifted musicians and sharpest minds I’ve ever encountered. We traveled an incredible journey together.”
Jóhannsson was a highly prolific creator, composing for theater, dance, and cinema, while also issuing his own recordings through respected imprints such as Touch and 4AD. His work on the film The Theory of Everything brought him a Golden Globe for Best Original Score and an Oscar nomination. He frequently partnered with French director Denis Villeneuve, crafting the scores for Prisoners, Sicario, and Arrival. More recently, he acted as music and sound supervisor on Darren Aronofsky’s polarizing mother! and the upcoming Nicolas Cage feature Mandy.
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