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Giorgio Moroder

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Born April 26, 1940 · Urtijëi, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

Also known as Johnny Schilling · Hansjörg Moroder · Hans Thiesel

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Biography

Giovanni Giorgio Moroder is an Italian composer and music producer. Dubbed the "Father of Disco", Moroder is credited with pioneering Euro disco and electronic dance music. His work with synthesizers had a significant influence on several music genres such as hi-NRG, Italo disco, synth-pop, new wave, house, and techno music.

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Awards & recognition

  • Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 2014
  • Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 2005
  • Grammy Award — Best Dance/Electronic Recording · 1998
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1987
  • Bambi Award · 1987
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  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1987
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1984
  • Bambi Award · 1984
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 1984
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Score · 1984
  • Grammy Award — Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media · 1984
  • Grammy Award — Best Instrumental Composition · 1984
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1979
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Score · 1979
  • David di Donatello Award — Lifetime Achievement
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1985 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Musical Score · 1985 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Original Song · 1984 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Musical Score · 1984 · nominated

Filmography21 titles

Scarface

1983Original Music Composer

Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music

2016as Self

Queen of the South

2016Original Music Composer

Midnight Express

1978Original Music Composer

The Sparks Brothers

2021as Self

Daft Punk Unchained

2015as Self

The NeverEnding Story

1984Original Music Composer

Top Gun

1986Songs

Station to Station

2014

Over the Top

1987Original Music Composer

Flashdance

1983Original Music Composer

Let It Ride

1989Original Music Composer

Electric Dreams

1984as Radio Producer

American Gigolo

1980Original Music Composer

Cat People

1982Original Music Composer

Fair Game

1988Associate Producer, Original Music Composer

The Assignment

2016Original Music Composer

Thief of Hearts

1984Additional Music

Superman III

1983Songs

Thank God It's Friday

1978Songs

D.C. Cab

1983Original Music Composer