BIO

Andrew Prahlow is a BAFTA-nominated composer based in Los Angeles whose music focuses on larger-than-life, emotive soundscapes with a core of chamber-ensemble minimalism, hoping to create a sense of nostalgia and familiarity for the listener.

His music reached over 20 million streams in 2022 alone,with dedicated fans creating thousands of cover songs, and a vinyl which sold out within hours.

Andrew’s 2019 soundtrack for Outer Wilds received 4 Best Original Score nominations (BAFTA, SXSW, Golden Joystick Awards, Jerry Goldsmith Awards), two GANG nominations (Best Indie Game Music and Best Interactive Score), as well as 2 Best Game Music wins (Giant Bomb and OnlySinglePlayer Awards).

In 2021, Andrew composed the expansion to the new Outer Wilds adventure, Echoes of the Eye. It was nominated for a Music+ Sound Award and three GANG awards, with a win for Best Music for an Indie Game.

His latest album, which was shortlisted by Variety as a main 2023 Grammy contender, Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye (The Lost Reels) is currently available on all streaming platforms and was recently premiered live at a show in Lodge Room Highland Park, which sold out within a matter of days and was covered by Rolling Stone.

In November 2023, a live performance of Leap of Faith with full choir was included among the music selected for the Earthshot 2023 awards, opening for One Republic’s ‘Counting Stars’ and the Hans Zimmer arrangement of Bastille’s ‘Pompeii’ ft. Freya Ridings.

He also recently co-composed the track Reach The Sky for Disney’s new Epcot Entrance Soundtrack with Mark Petrie.

Other additional highlights include writing an arrangement of ‘Be Our Guest’ for the 2017 Oscars Beauty and the Beast spot, composing ambient soundscapes for the Madden NFL franchise (2015), and composing the score to 2017 Mobile VR Game of the Year, Eclipse: Edge of Light.  Andrew and electronic artist Luminist’s dual soundtrack to Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree was shortlisted among Apple’s Best Audio of 2020.  He also has written for many trailer campaigns including Star Wars, Blade Runner 2049, and Star Trek.

Released January 1st, 2022, his latest single, Feeling Everything but Lost, is currently featured on Spotify’s Ambient Post-Rock and Ambiente official playlists.