Inseparable from the work of director David Lynch, the American composer Angelo Badalamenti has died at the age of 85. This musician has signed unforgettable songs ranging from the soundtrack of twin peaksto her blue velvet going by Mulholland Drive either the city of lost children.
Angelo Badalamenti died Sunday of natural causes, surrounded by his family, at his home in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, his niece Frances Badalamenti told US media. the hollywood reporter.
Awarded with a Grammy Award
In 1986, Angelo Badalamenti began his fruitful collaboration with David Lynch with the film blue velvet. First hired to be Isabella Rossellini’s vocal coach, he ended up composing the film’s music, serving as music supervisor, and appearing in the film as a pianist.
After blue velvetthe composer is again requested by David Lynch for the music of the credits of the series twin peaks. A piece that Angelo Badalamenti claimed to have improvised, during an interview with the magazine spirit and flesh in 2015.
“The notes came out on their own. David was stunned, as was I. The hairs on his arms stood up and there were tears in his eyes,” he said.
Thanks to this music, which has now become emblematic of the series, the composer won the Grammy Awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1991.
Collaborations with David Bowie, Pet Shop Boys…
In addition to film, the classically trained composer has also collaborated during his career with many artists of rather eclectic styles such as Nina Simone, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Marianne Faithfull, Liza Minnelli, Mel Tillis, Roberta Flack, Pet Shop Boys, Anthrax, Dolores O’Riordan and LL Cool J.
Angelo Badalamenti also composed the theme torch themebroadcast during the lighting of the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Source: BFM TV
