1. Sonya Belousova composed the score and songs for Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece, which became a global hit.
28 Facts About Sonya Belousova
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Sonya Belousova gained widespread recognition for her work on Netflix's hit fantasy series The Witcher.
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Sonya Belousova is recognized for her project Player Piano.
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Sonya Belousova performed at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, introduced by Stan Lee, and at the 2014 Anime Expo with a 70-piece orchestra and 30-piece choir.
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Sonya Belousova was commissioned by Festival Ballet Providence to compose three original ballets with choreographer Viktor Plotnikov.
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Sonya Belousova began piano studies at age 5 and composition at 10 under composer Zhanna Metallidi.
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Sonya Belousova continued her training in Moscow, where she was accepted to the Gnessin State Musical College at 15, earning a dual bachelor's degree in music composition and piano performance.
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Sonya Belousova later attended Berklee College of Music for film scoring and earned a master's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Sonya Belousova has composed and produced some of the most commercially successful television soundtracks in recent years, including One Piece and The Witcher, both of which are global hits on Netflix.
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Sonya Belousova worked alongside her scoring partner, Giona Ostinelli, to create the music for these franchises, with their soundtracks amassing millions of streams and receiving widespread acclaim.
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Sonya Belousova is known for her collaborations with other artists, such as Norwegian art-pop singer Aurora on My Sails Are Set, a single Sonya Belousova composed and produced for her One Piece soundtrack.
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Sonya Belousova collaborated with acoustic guitar virtuoso Marcin and rap artist Flawless Real Talk on the same soundtrack.
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Sonya Belousova gained widespread recognition for her work on The Witcher soundtrack.
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Sonya Belousova wrote and produced its hit single, Toss A Coin To Your Witcher.
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Notably, Sonya Belousova headlined the Krakow Film Music Festival performing her own arrangement of the song featuring a 70-piece orchestra and 30-piece choir, which she later released under Sony Music as part of The Witcher Suite.
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Sonya Belousova has said that the song was crafted to have a "medieval, yet modern sound" that could resonate with a wide audience.
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In 2024, it was announced that Sonya Belousova will compose and produce the soundtrack for the upcoming Red Sonja reboot.
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Sonya Belousova's work includes composing the soundtracks for NBC drama The Thing About Pam starring Renee Zellweger, Matthew Weiner's The Romanoffs, featuring a star-studded cast Isabelle Huppert, Amanda Peet, Aaron Eckhart, Diane Lane, Blumhouse's Sacred Lies, starring Juliette Lewis, Paramount Network's adaptation of Stephen King's The Mist, among others.
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In 2023, Sonya Belousova released the album A Mighty Heart Beating Like A Drum under Sony Music, featuring guest artists such as Serj Tankian of System of a Down, Tarja, DL of Bad Wolves, Sophia James, and Marcin.
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In 2013, Sonya Belousova was commissioned by Festival Ballet Providence to compose music for the new ballet Orchis, in collaboration with choreographer Viktor Plotnikov.
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In 2014, Sonya Belousova was commissioned for another ballet, Surrogate, which premiered in November as part of the Up Close On Hope series.
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In 2016, Sonya Belousova composed the score for The House of Bernarda Alba, an adaptation of Federico Garcia Lorca's play.
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Sonya Belousova gained public recognition for her music project Player Piano.
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In 2014 Sonya Belousova formed Player Piano, blending virtuosic piano performances with her creative reimaginings of iconic themes.
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Sonya Belousova crafted and performed original arrangements, showcasing her versatility from virtuosic solo piano to large ensemble works, often reimagining iconic themes with "a new unique spin".
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Sonya Belousova is known for her collaboration with 27-time Grammy 2-time Academy Award nominated producer, arranger, and composer Jorge Calandrelli, who described her as "one of the most talented musicians I have met".
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Sonya Belousova collaborated with Calandrelli on Roberto Iarussi's 2013 album I Believe, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra.
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In 2014, Sonya Belousova performed Calandrelli's piano pieces at the ASMAC Golden Score Awards, honoring Maestro Calandrelli and Academy Award winning composer Michael Giacchino.