Borja Penalba
Borja Penalba Catalá (Valencia, Spain 1975) is a Composer, record producer, Arranger and Musician. He has worked with and for, among others, Feliu Ventura, Lluís Llach, Lluís Danés, Obrint Pas, Miquel Gil, Marc Parrot or Verdcel. He also was a member of the valencian rock band Dropo.
Top Works
- Original soundtrack for the documentary film "Enxaneta", directed by Paulí Subirà. A 3D production by TV3. (review:[1])
- Original soundtrack, together with Lluís Llach, Musical Director, Arranger and live musician for the Lluís Danés' show Llits (Beds)
- Original soundtrack and sound effects for some flashes or visual poems created by Lluís Danés for the cultural TV show Ànima broadcasted by the Catalan channel Canal 33
- Original soundtrack and sound effects for the TV Show "Enderrock TV" (by the music magazine Enderrock), under the direction of Lluís Danés
- Original soundtrack and sound effects for the film "El Sueño de Eleanor" (Eleanor's Dream), directed by Lluís Danés. Film especially made for the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Film premiered at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía on December 12, 2008.
- Original soundtrack and sound effects for the exhibition "Immigration, here and now", placed at the Palau Robert in Barcelona, under the art direction of Lluís Danés. November 2008 - June 2009
- Original soundtrack for the documentary film "Homo Baby Boom", directed by Anna Boluda
- Original soundtrack for the promotional Spot directed by Anna Boluda for the IYA2009 (International Year of Astronomy 2009)
- Musical Director, Arranger and musician for the "Sopar dels XXXVI Premis Octubre", under the direction of Lluís Danés, and performed in Valencia on October 27, 2007 (Review: [2])
- Music Producer and live musician (programations, guitar and accordion) for the show "Tranuites Circus", directed by Lluís Danés, and performed at the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya on January, 2007.
- Co-director/music producer, arranger, musician and co-author of the Original Soundtrack composed by Lluís Llach for the film "Salvador", directed by Manuel Huerga.
Discography
'CDs/DVDs like Composer (C), Producer (P), Arranger (A) and/or Musician (M)':
- "Música i Lletra" by Feliu Ventura - Propaganda pel Fet, 2011 (C-P-A-M)
- "Homo Baby Boom" - DVD of the documentary directed by Anna Boluda - Associació de Famílies Lesbianes i Gais, 2008 (C-P-A-M)
- "Sàmara" by Verdcel - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008 (P-A-M)
- "Eixos" by Miquel Gil - Temps Record, 2007 (P-A-M)
- "Tranuites Circus" - DVD of the show directed by Lluís Danés, with original music by Lluís Llach - Mediapro, 2007 (P-A-M)
- "BSO Salvador(Puig Antich)" by Lluís Llach - BMG, 2006 (C-P-A-M)
- "Alfabets de Futur" by Feliu Ventura - Propaganda pel Fet, 2006 (C-P-A-M)
- "Que no s'apague la llum" by Lluís Llach & Feliu Ventura - Propaganda pel Fet, 2005 (C-P-A-M)
- "En moviment" by Obrint Pas - Propaganda pel Fet, 2005 (A-M)
- "La Flama" by Obrint Pas - Propaganda pel Fet, 2004 (A-M)
- "25 años haciendo el imbécil" by Los Inhumanos - Filmax Music, 2004 (M)
- "Las Canciones de la afición del Levante U.D." Various artists - Sold with the newspaper Levante of Valencia, 2004 (C-A-M)
- "Barricades de paper" by Feliu Ventura - Propaganda pel Fet, 2003 (C-P-A-M)
- "Terra" by Obrint Pas - Propaganda pel Fet, 2003 (A-M)
- "Sentit" by Néstor Mont - - Cambra Records, 2003 (M)
- "Capítulo II" by La Banda del Capitán Canalla - Vale Music, 2003 (A-M)
- "Capítulo I" by La Banda del Capitán Canalla - Vale Music, 2001 (A-M)
- "La velleta centenària" by Dropo - Cambra Records, 1997 (C-P-A-M)
'Collaborations/Included songs in CDs/DVDs like a Producer (P), Arranger (A) and/or Musician (M)':
Album: Disc de la Marató 2010
- Song: "Begging the waves" by Lidia Pujol, performed by Lidia Pujol (M)
Album: Single "Begging the waves"
Album: Saó - Producciones Malditas, 2008
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
- Song: "Balada d'En Jordi Roca" by Guillem d'Efak, performed by Biel Mesquida (M)
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
- Song: "La Muixeranga" (popular), performed by Miquel Gironés (Obrint Pas), Tòbal Rentero (Miquel Gil and other) (A-M)
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
- Songs: Fragmento de "Corrandes d'exili" and "Serà un dia que durarà anys" by Ovidi Montllor, performed by Obrint Pas (M)
Album: L'Ovidi se'n va a Palau - Propaganda pel Fet, 2008
- Song: "La casa que vull" by Lluís Llach, performed by Miquel Gil (P-A-M)
Album: Homenatge a Lluís Llach. Si véns amb mi - Picap, 2007
- Song: "He vist un estel" by Feliu Ventura, performed by Miriam Gimeno and Claudi Penalba (P-A-M)
Album: Altres cançons de Nadal 4 - Música Global, 2007
- Song: "Rumba del Nord" by La Carrau, performed by La Carrau (M)
Album: Dins La Taifa - Propaganda pel Fet, 2007
- Song: "I si canto trist" by Lluís Llach, performed by Lluís Llach and Miquel Gil, (this song appears at the final credits form the film Salvador) (P-A-M)
Album: "BSO Salvador(Puig Antich)" - BMG, 2006
Album: Per al meu amic... Serrat - Discmedi, 2006
- Song: "La diplomàcia de la rebel·lia" by Brams, performed by Feliu Ventura (A-M)
Album: Sempre més - Discmedi, 2005
Album: Set voltes rebel, Bullanga Records, 2005
Awards
(Awards and nominationss given, either directly to Borja Penalba, or to works in which he has been specially involved in
Awards Ovidi Montllor of Valencian Music:
Enderrock Awards (People's Choice Award):
2005
2006
External links
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