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My Take
Jóhann Jóhannsson is one of those composers who rewired how I hear film music. His genius was making electronics and orchestra feel like one organism rather than two layered ideas, and scores like The Theory of Everything and Sicario carry an emotional gravity most blockbusters never reach. That Reykjavík austerity, all space and cold light, runs through everything he wrote. His Golden Globe was deserved, but the real measure is how alive the music still sounds. Losing him at 49 in 2018 robbed us of decades of work, and I genuinely mourn the records he never got to make.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jóhann Jóhannsson
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨハン・ヨハンソン
- Reading
- よはん・よはんそん
- Born
- September 19, 1969 – February 9, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / record producer / film score composer / pianist / music arranger
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Golden Horse Film Festival
- 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
- Icelandic Music Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jóhann Jóhannsson born?
September 19, 1969 – February 9, 2018.
Where is Jóhann Jóhannsson from?
Jóhann Jóhannsson is from Reykjavík, Iceland.
What does Jóhann Jóhannsson do?
Jóhann Jóhannsson works as composer, record producer, film score composer, pianist, music arranger.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.