Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson, known on stage as Ludwig Göransson, is an acclaimed Swedish composer, conductor, songwriter and record producer.
He is widely recognized for his frequent collaboration with multi-talented artist Childish Gambino, serving as primary producer for several of Gambino’s studio albums.
Göransson’s collaboration with Childish Gambino includes producing the album camp (2011), Because the Internet (2013), and “Wake up, my love!” (2016).
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- Full name: Ludwig Emil Thomas Göransson
- Stage name: Ludwig Goransson
- Date of Birth: September 1, 1984
- Age: 39
- Birthplace: Linköping Cathedral
- Nationality: Swedish
- Occupation: Composer, conductor
- Height: 1.83 m
- Parents: Maria and Thomas
- Siblings: Jessica
- Spouse: Serena McKinney
- Children: Romeo and Apollo
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $1 million to $2 million
Early life and education
Ludwig Emil Thomas Göransson was born on September 1, 1984 in the Cathedral Order of Linköping. He was raised by his parents – his mother Maria, a gardener in Warsaw, Poland, and his father Thomas, a guitar teacher in Sweden. Göransson has an older sister named Jessica.
After graduating from high school, Göransson attended the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm, where he studied jazz improvisation for three years. He then moved to Los Angeles and spent a year in graduate school at the University of Southern California studying instrumentation.
Profession
Ludwig Göransson is an acclaimed Swedish composer known for his varied and affecting soundtracks. He has created memorable scores for a wide range of films, from dramas to Fruitvale Station To high-octane action creed Movie.
Göransson’s talents were recognized when he won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for the critically acclaimed superhero film Black Panther 2019. His versatility is also evident in the soundtracks of other major films, such as venom, purposeand the recent Pixar hits Turn red.
In addition to the big screen, Göransson’s talents also extend to television. He has composed soundtracks for popular sitcoms such as Community and New Girl. He recently won an Emmy for his performance in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian and its derivative products The Book of Boba Fett has become iconic.
In addition to his acclaimed film and television scores, Göransson is also a successful record producer. He has worked extensively with artist Childish Gambino on his album camp, Because the Internetand “Wake up, my love!” Notably, Göransson won the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year for Childish Gambino’s hit This is America.
Awards and nominations
Awards:
- Awards ceremony:
- Won the Best Original Score Award Black Panther (2019)
- I won again recently Oppenheimer (2023)
- Grammy Awards:
- Won the Best Score for Visual Media Award Black Panther (2019) and Oppenheimer (2024)
- Won Record of the Year and Song of the Year (as producer) This is America By Childish Gambino (2018)
- BAFTA Awards:
- Won the Best Original Score Award Oppenheimer (2023)
- Golden Globe Award:
- Won the Best Original Score Award Oppenheimer (2024)
Nominations:
- Additionally, Göransson received several nominations for his work in film, e.g. Fruitvale Station, creed, Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverand purposeattending various award ceremonies such as the Online Film Critics Association Awards and the Washington, D.C. Film Critics Association Awards.
- He has also been nominated for six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, for his work with Childish Gambino “Wake up, my love!”
social media
- Instagram: @ludwiggoransson
- Twitter: @ludwiggoransson
personal life
Ludwig Göransson is a Swedish composer who married American violinist Serena McKinney in 2018. The couple has been married for over 5 years. Ludwig and Serena have two children together – a son named Romeo and a son named Apollo. The family currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
- death penalty (2007)
- venom (2018)
- Creed II (2018)
- The Mandalorian (2019-Present) (TV Series)
- purpose (2020)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)(Coming Soon)
- Oppenheimer (2023)(Coming Soon)
- camp (year 2011)
- Because the Internet (year 2013)
- “Wake up, my love!” (2016)
- 3.15.20 (2020)
net worth
Ludwig Göransson is a very accomplished Swedish composer, conductor, songwriter and record producer who has had a hugely successful career.
Although the exact details of his net worth have not been made public, industry estimates put his wealth at between $1 million and $2 million.
