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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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

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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.