Nathan Larson
| Nathan Larson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 12, 1970 Maryland, United States |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) | Film score composer, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
Nathan Larson (born 12 September 1970 in Maryland, US) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and author widely known for his numerous film score compositions. He is married to Nina Persson, the lead singer of the Swedish pop group, The Cardigans. In May 2011, Larson's debut novel entitled The Dewey Decimal System was published by Akashic Books.[1] The second book in the series was published summer 2012, and is entitled The Nervous System.
Music career
Larson is formerly the lead guitarist for the 1990s band, Shudder to Think, as well as the original bassist for the hardcore punk band, Swiz.[2] Larson was also the creative force behind the group, Mind Science of the Mind, and founder of the band, Hot One.[3][4]
Larson and his wife Nina Persson have also been frequent musical collaborators, Persson providing vocals on several of Larson's film soundtracks, and Larson being a member of Persson's A Camp project and of the band on her solo album Animal Heart. Larson is also credited as co-writer of several songs on The Cardigans' 2005 album (and last to date), Super Extra Gravity
Larson is also a prolific composer of music for films and has contributed to over 25 movie scores to date.[5][6][7]
Select discography
Bands
- 1992: Shudder to Think – Your Choice Live Series – Your Choice Records
- 1994: Shudder to Think – Pony Express Record – Big Cat UK Records
- 1996: Mind Science of the Mind – Mind Science of the Mind – Sony Music
- 1997: Shudder to Think – 50,000 B.C. – Sony Music
- 1998: Shudder to Think – High Art – Velvel Records
- 1998: Shudder to Think – First Love, Last Rites
- 2001: A Camp – A Camp – Stockholm Records
- 2001: Nathan Larson – Jealous God – Artemis Records
- 2004: Nathan Larson – FilmMusik – Commotion Records
- 2006: Hot One – Hot One – Modern Imperial Records
- 2009: A Camp – Colonia – Universal Records
Films
- 1998: Velvet Goldmine (contributed songs with Shudder To Think)
- 1999: Boys Don't Cry
- 2000: Tigerland
- 2002: Malcolm
- 2002: Lilja 4-ever
- 2002: Storytelling
- 2002: Le Chateau
- 2003: Mannen som log
- 2003: The Deal
- 2003: Dirty Pretty Things
- 2004: The Woodsman
- 2004: Prozac Nation
- 2004: A Love Song for Bobby Long
- 2005: Little Fish
- 2005: Palindromes
- 2008: Choke
- 2008: August
- 2008: Yes Madam, Sir
- 2008: Like Dandelion Dust
- 2009: The Messenger
- 2010: American Mystic
- 2010: Trust
- 2011: Margin Call
- 2011: Choose
- 2011: Our Idiot Brother
- 2011: Silent House
- 2013: Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes
- 2014: God's Pocket
- 2014: The Skeleton Twins
Personal life
Larson is married to The Cardigans lead singer, Nina Persson. Together, they have a son named Nils who was born on September 30, 2010. Wed in Malmö, Sweden, the couple currently reside in New York City in the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem.[8] He was previously engaged to actress and musician Kerri Kenney-Silver.
Awards
- GRAS SAVOYE Award at Cannes 2004 for THE WOODSMAN score
- the Georges Delerue Prize for the Best Music , Ghent Film Festival 2009 , Belgium for A RATIONAL SOLUTION
- Movieline’s Young Hollywood Award for Best song in a motion picture (Velvet Goldmine)
- Produced Emmy-award winning song for Nickelodeon’s “Nickellinium”
- The Deal received the BAFTA award for Best Television Drama
References
- ↑ "THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM a novel by Nathan Larson". akashic books. Akashic Books. May 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "NINA PERSSON & NATHAN LARSON". Texas Music Project. Texas Music Project. 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "Mind Science of the Mind". Jeff Buckley. Jeff Buckley Music, Inc. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ "Hot One". richseam. richseam.com. 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ Dyngan (4 April 2008). "Nathan Larson on movie soundtracks". YouTube. Google, Inc. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ Rebecca Kemp (2003). "In Conversation with Film Score Composer Nathan Larson". Close-Up Film. close-upfilm.com. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ "inAuthors: Film Composer Nathan Larson Riffs on The Writing Process". inReads. Public Broadcasting for Greater Washington. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ "Music". ArtsBoston. ArtsBoston. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Nathan Larson at the Internet Movie Database
- The Dewey Decimal System at akashic books": plot summary and review blurbs
- The Dewey Decimal System at A Camp": plot summary
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