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'' (2003), ''

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'' (2004), and ''

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'' (2006).

Biography

Son of poet and screenwriter

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, Andrea Guerra was born in October 1961 in the northern Italian town of

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. After studying composition and arrangement under maestro Ettore Ballotta, he moved to Rome where he began his career composing music for nature documentaries. In succeeding years, he wrote several film scores for directors such as

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, and others. In 2015, he made his debut in

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by composing the

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of the ''

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''. In 2016, he composed the background score for the

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-starrer '' Fan''.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

European Film Awards The European Film Awards (or European Film Academy Awards) have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given in 19 categories, of which the mo ...

2005 - Best Composer (''

'') * Golden Satellite Awards 2005 - Best Original Song ("Million Voices", from the movie ''Hotel Rwanda'', written by Andrea Guerra, Wyclef Jean and Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis ) * Apex Award 2005 - Best Original Song (" Million Voices") * Ravello CineMusic 2004 - Best Original Song ("Che ne sarà di noi") *

David di Donatello Awards The David di Donatello Awards, named after Donatello's ''David (Donatello), David'', a symbolic statue of the Italian Renaissance, are film awards given out each year by the ''Accademia del Cinema Italiano'' (The Academy of Italian Cinema). The ...

2003 - Best Composer (''

'') * Globo d'oro 2003 - Best Soundtrack (''Facing Windows'') *

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2003 - Best Soundtrack (''Facing Windows'') * Silver Ribbon 2003 - Best Song ("Gocce di memoria") * Italian Music Award 2003 - Best Song ("Gocce di memoria") * Italian Music Award 2003 - Best Arrangement ("Gocce di memoria") * Nino Rota Prize 2003 for the artistic quality of works * FIPA (International Festival of Audiovisual Programs) d'Or Biarritz 2003 - Best Soundtrack (''La guerra è finita'') *

Flaiano Film Festival The Flaiano Prizes ( it, Premi Flaiano) are a set of Italian international awards recognizing achievements in the fields of creative writing, cinema, theater and radio-television. Established to honour the Italian author and screenwriter Ennio Flai ...

2001 - Best Soundtrack (''Le fate ignoranti'') * Italian Music Award 2001 - Best Soundtrack (''Le fate ignoranti'') * Grolla d'oro 2001 - best composer (''Tornando a casa'') * Film Festival in Valencia 2001 - Best Soundtrack (''Tornando a casa'')

Nominations

* David di Donatello Awards 2008 - Best Original Song (" Tear Down These Houses") * Grammy Awards 2005 - Best Song from the film (" Million Voices") * Golden Globe 2005 - Best Original Song ("Million Voices") * David di Donatello Awards 2005 - Best Soundtrack (''Cuore sacro'') * David di Donatello Awards 2004 - Best Soundtrack (''Che ne sarà di noi'') * Globo d'oro 2003 - Best Soundtrack (''Prendimi l'anima'')

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Guerra, Andrea Year of birth missing (living people) Living people David di Donatello winners European Film Award for Best Composer winners Ciak d'oro winners Nastro d'Argento winners Italian film score composers Italian male film score composers