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Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson (/ˈɡɔːrənsən/; Swedish: [ˈlɵ̌dːvɪɡ ˈjœ̂ːranˌsɔn]; born 1 September 1984) is a Swedish musician, composer, conductor, songwriter, and record producer. He is often regarded as one of the most successful composers in Hollywood of the 21st century. For his work in music, film and television, he has won numerous accolades, including three Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Critics' Choice Awards, two Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and six Grammy Awards. As a record producer, he has frequently collaborated with Childish Gambino, producing his studio albums Camp, Because the Internet and "Awaken, My Love!", among others. Göransson's producing work on Gambino's 2018 single "This Is America" was met with acclaim and accolades, including two Grammy Awards (for Record of the Year and Song of the Year). He has also produced for other recording artists, including Adele, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, Haim, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, and Moses Sumney. For television, he received his first break as a composer for the NBC comedy series Community (2009–2015), followed by the Fox comedy series New Girl (2011–2018). Göransson transitioned into dramatic work, scoring the Disney+ series The Mandalorian (2019–2020), for which he earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score). He also composed the main theme for The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022). For his work in film, he has earned three Academy Awards for Best Original Score, for Ryan Coogler's superhero film Black Panther (2018), Christopher Nolan's biopic Oppenheimer (2023), and Coogler's horror film Sinners (2025). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Lift Me Up", performed by Rihanna, featured in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and for "I Lied to You" from Sinners. Göransson's other collaborations with Coogler include Fruitvale Station (2013), Creed (2015) and Creed II (2018). He is also known for scoring Venom (2018), Tenet (2020), and Turning Red (2022). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ludwig Göransson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Ludwig Göransson
Composer
for Composer in Black Panther: War for Wakanda (2015)
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Wakanda faces a critical moment as King T'Chaka continues to rule, but his son, T'Challa, is ready to take on more responsibility. While Wakanda remains hidden, its vibranium and advanced technology draw attention. T'Challa struggles with his father's isolationist policies versus his desire to engage with the world. Peace is shattered when Erik Killmonger, T'Challa’s estranged cousin, arrives. Having witnessed global oppression, Killmonger believes Wakanda should arm the oppressed and start a revolution. He challenges T'Chaka for the throne, accusing Wakanda of betraying its power by staying silent in the face of suffering. T'Challa is torn between loyalty to his father and Killmonger’s vision for a proactive Wakanda. As tensions rise, T'Chaka defends Wakanda’s isolation, but T'Challa begins to see merit in Killmonger’s arguments. When Killmonger challenges T'Chaka in ritual combat, T'Challa steps in to defend his father and the traditions of Wakanda. In the final battle, T'Challa defeats Killmonger, but his cousin’s dying words about global suffering deeply affect him. Post Credits: T'Challa convinces T'Chaka to open Wakanda’s borders, signaling their new role in the world.
