About:
Joel Santos is an award-winning film, video game, and television composer with a versatile style. He is most known for his work as a composer on Nuverse's upcoming game "Dragonheir: Silent Gods x Dungeons & Dragons" and 20th Century Studio’s film “Alien: Alone”. In the past he has worked with NetEase, Bytedance/Nuverse, and Tencent on different video games, as well as in the live entertainment industry in China.
Coming from a Cuban immigrant family, Joel was raised with a wide and deep love for music, spanning from that of his homeland, to rock, and even to classical and concert music work. A native to Huntington Beach, CA, he received his Bachelor of Music in Music Composition from BIOLA University. While his conservatory education prepared him with the skill and knowledge of music, his love for music was fostered by the media he grew up with. He soaked up the films and scores of John Williams, James Horner, Howard Shore, and Hans Zimmer. In January of 2023, he participated in the prestigious Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive, under the tutelage of industry legends Bill Ross and Conrad Pope.
Santos has worked for a variety of composers and music teams, including Gordy Haab, Benjamin Wallfisch, Dominic Lewis, Bear McCreary, Michael Yezerski, Anthony Willis, and Vincent Oppido, to name a few. He has contributed to the music teams on such titles as “Star Wars: Squadrons”, “Fortnite”, “God of War (2018)”, “How To Train Your Dragon: Homecoming”, and “Milo Murphy’s Law”.
He is represented by Michal Marks at A Muse Mangaement, and is a member of ASCAP, SCL, and GANG.
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