Gabriel Yared Gabriel Yared

Born: 7 October 1949, Beirut, Lebanon.

Biography:
Born in Lebanon, composer Gabriel Yared spent most of his early working career in France. Originally forced by his parents on a career as a lawyer, Yared became involved in music in the early 1970s; he moved firstly to Brazil, then to Paris, where he worked as a songwriter and orchestrator for Johnny Halliday and Charles Aznavour, amongst others. He began his film scoring career in the late 1970s, receiving critical acclaim for his work on Jean-Luc Godard's "Every Man for Himself", and soon became one of the most respected composers working in French cinema, with films such as the Oscar winning "Dangerous Moves" (1984), "Flagrant Desire" (1985), the controversial "Betty Blue" (1986) and the classic "Camille Claudel" (1988) to his name. Yared began to score movies outside of Europe in the mid-1980s, and since then has amassed an impressive list of successful credits, including "Clean and Sober" (1988), "The Lover" (1991), "Wings of Courage" (1995), "City of Angels" (1998), "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999), "Message in a Bottle" (1999), "Autumn in New York" (2000), "Possession" (2002) and "Cold Mountain" (2003). Yared won an Oscar in 1996 for his acclaimed score for the adaptation of Michael Ondaatje's Booker Prize-winning novel "The English Patient", and is also the recipient of a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, a Grammy, and two Césars. While continuing to compose music for the movies, he has also composed numerous ballets, including ""Clavigo", which premiered in November 1999 at the Paris Opera House. Yared is also the founder and director of the Pléiade Academy in Paris, which supports talented young composers from across Europe in the creation and promotion of their works.

Reviews:
1408, Amelia, L’Avion, City of Angels, Cold Mountain, The English Patient, Message in a Bottle, The Next Best Thing, The One & Only, Possession, The Talented Mr. Ripley and Troy (Rejected Score)

Filmography:
Amelia (2009), Le Bal des Actrices (2009), Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky (2009), Le Hérisson (2009), The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency (2008), Adam Resurrected (2008), Nos Enfants Nous Accuseront (2008), 1408 (2007), Manolete (2007), A Room With a View (2007), Azur et Azmar (2006), Breaking and Entering (2006), The Lives of Others (2006), L’Avion (2005), Underexposure (2005), Shall We Dance (2004), Bon Voyage (2003), Cold Mountain (2003), Sylvia (2003), L'Idole (2002), Le Marins Perdus (2002), The One & Only (2002), Possession (2002), Lisa (2001), Autumn in New York (2000), The Next Best Thing (2000), Message In A Bottle (1999), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), City of Angels (1998), Premier De Cordée (1998), Tonka (1997), La Dame du Cirque (1996), The English Patient (1996), Hercule et Sherlock (1996), Wings of Courage (1995), Poorly Extinguished Fires (1994), Low Profile (1994), The Groundhogs (1993), The Girl in the Air (1992), IP5: The Island of Pachyderms (1992), The Ark and the Deluge (1992), L'Instinct de L'Ange (1992), Map of the Human Heart (1992), The Lover (1991), The King's Whore (1990), Sheherazade (1990), Tatie Danielle (1990), Vincent & Theo (1990), Romero (1989), Tennessee Nights (1989), Camille Claudel (1988), Clean and Sober (1988), La Romana (1988), Les Saisons du Plaisir (1988), L'Homme Voilé (1987), Agent Trouble (1987), Beyond Therapy (1987), Gandahar Contre Les Hommes Machines (1987), Désordre (1986), Betty Blue (1986), Zone Rouge (1986), Scout Toujours (1985), Flagrant Desire (1985), Le Téléphone Sonne Toujours Deux Fois (1985), Hanna K. (1984), Nemo (1984), Fire on Sight (1984), La Diagonale Du Fou (1984), Adieu Bonaparte (1984), La Java Des Ombres (1983), La Lune Dans Le Caniveau (1983), Les Petites Guerres (1983), Sarah (1983), Le Scarlatine (1983), L'Invitation au Voyage (1982), Malevil (1981), Every Man for Himself (1979), Miss O'Gynie and the Flower Man (1974).

Highest Grossing Films as at end of 2008 (adjusted for inflation):
The English Patient ($128.2m), City of Angels ($120.8m), Cold Mountain ($118.5m), The Talented Mr. Ripley ($115.2m), Message in a Bottle ($74.9m), 1408 ($74.3m), Shall We Dance? ($67.1m), Autumn in New York ($50.4m), Wings of Courage ($24.9m), The Next Best Thing ($20.0m)

Awards:
1996 Academy Awards - Winner, Best Original Dramatic Score - The English Patient
2003 Academy Awards - Nominee, Best Original Score - Cold Mountain
1999 Academy Awards - Nominee, Best Original Score - The Talented Mr. Ripley
1996 Golden Globes - Winner, Best Original Score - The English Patient
2003 Golden Globes - Nominee, Best Original Score - Cold Mountain
1999 Golden Globes - Nominee, Best Original Score - The Talented Mr. Ripley
2003 BAFTA Awards - Winner, Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music -Cold Mountain
1996 BAFTA Awards - Winner, Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music - The English Patient
1999 BAFTA Awards - Nominee, Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music - The Talented Mr. Ripley
1997 Grammy Awards – Winner, Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or Television – The English Patient
1998 Grammy Awards – Nominee, Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or Television – City of Angels

Links:
YAD Music (Official Site)

1408 Adieu Bonaparte Amelia L’Avion Autumn in New York Azur et Azmar Betty Blue Bon Voyage Breaking and Entering Camille Claudel City of Angels Cold Mountain The English Patient L'Idole L'Instinct de L'Ange IP5: The Island of Pachyderms The Lives of Others The Lover La Lune Dans Le Caniveau Malevil Map of the Human Heart Message In A Bottle The Next Best Thing The One & Only Possession La Romana Le Scarlatine Shall We Dance Sylvia The Talented Mr. Ripley Tatie Danielle Troy (Rejected Score) Wings of Courage


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