Atli Övarsson ICELAND
HARPA winner 2016 for his music for the film “Rams’
“The award for Best Film Score goes to a man with a unique sound,” was some of the words that the jury of HARPA 2016, Thomas Robsahm, Konrad Sommermeyer and Christineauf der Haar used to describe the experience and versatility of this unique Icelandic composer and his awardwinning score for the Icelandic film ‘Rams’. The jury continued:
“The accordion perfectly matches the loneliness, the nature and the sound of the sheep calling out for each other – the bleating. The music, the atmosphere and the pictures fit perfectly together. It feels as if the director and the composer really are in close contact – and telling their story together.”
Originally from the small town of Akureyri, Atli Örvarsson, the son of Iceland´s most distinguished accordionist Örvar Kristánsson, became established in the local music scene at a young age. He earned three platinum and two gold records as a member of the Icelandic band Salin hans Jons mins before studying film composing at Berklee College of Music and the North Carolina School of the Arts. He excelled in composing and was awarded the Pete Carpenter Fellowship, which brought him to Los Angeles. He began working alongside TV veteran Mike Post on NYPD Blue and three Law and Order brands. Soon after that, Atli met composer Hans Zimmer, who extended an invitation to join his team at Remote Control Studios.
Atli’s credits includes orchestrating and writing music for some of Hollywood’s biggest projects, including the Pirates of the Caribbean series. He has contributed music to films from Angels and Demons to The Holiday.
Atli’s accolades include several ASCAP & BMI Film & TV Music Awards and he was nominated for the prestigious World Soundtrack Academy’s “Discovery of the Year Award” for his score for Babylon A.D.
Summary of latest works
• The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard - Sequel to The Hitmans Bodyguard - 2021
• Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga - 2020
• Defending Jacob - Apple TV+ Mini series - 2020
• FBI: Most Wanted, Season 1 - 2020
• FBI, Seasons 1 - 2 - 2018-2020
• Chicago Fire, Seasons 1 - 8 - 2013-2020
• Chicago P.D., Seasons 1 – 7 - 2014-2020
• Chicago Med, Seasons 1 – 5 - 2016-2020
• Jacob’s Ladder - 2019
• How It Ends - 2018
• Ploey: You Never Fly Alone - 2018
• Law & Order True Crime, 8 Episodes - 2017
• The Hitman’s Bodyguard - 2017
• Pound for Pound - 2017
• Chicago Justice, 13 Episodes - 2017
SHOWREEL
HARPA winner 2016 for his music for the film “Rams’
“The award for Best Film Score goes to a man with a unique sound,” was some of the words that the jury of HARPA 2016, Thomas Robsahm, Konrad Sommermeyer and Christineauf der Haar used to describe the experience and versatility of this unique Icelandic composer and his awardwinning score for the Icelandic film ‘Rams’. The jury continued:
“The accordion perfectly matches the loneliness, the nature and the sound of the sheep calling out for each other – the bleating. The music, the atmosphere and the pictures fit perfectly together. It feels as if the director and the composer really are in close contact – and telling their story together.”
Originally from the small town of Akureyri, Atli Örvarsson, the son of Iceland´s most distinguished accordionist Örvar Kristánsson, became established in the local music scene at a young age. He earned three platinum and two gold records as a member of the Icelandic band Salin hans Jons mins before studying film composing at Berklee College of Music and the North Carolina School of the Arts. He excelled in composing and was awarded the Pete Carpenter Fellowship, which brought him to Los Angeles. He began working alongside TV veteran Mike Post on NYPD Blue and three Law and Order brands. Soon after that, Atli met composer Hans Zimmer, who extended an invitation to join his team at Remote Control Studios.
Atli’s credits includes orchestrating and writing music for some of Hollywood’s biggest projects, including the Pirates of the Caribbean series. He has contributed music to films from Angels and Demons to The Holiday.
Atli’s accolades include several ASCAP & BMI Film & TV Music Awards and he was nominated for the prestigious World Soundtrack Academy’s “Discovery of the Year Award” for his score for Babylon A.D.
Summary of latest works
• The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard - Sequel to The Hitmans Bodyguard - 2021
• Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga - 2020
• Defending Jacob - Apple TV+ Mini series - 2020
• FBI: Most Wanted, Season 1 - 2020
• FBI, Seasons 1 - 2 - 2018-2020
• Chicago Fire, Seasons 1 - 8 - 2013-2020
• Chicago P.D., Seasons 1 – 7 - 2014-2020
• Chicago Med, Seasons 1 – 5 - 2016-2020
• Jacob’s Ladder - 2019
• How It Ends - 2018
• Ploey: You Never Fly Alone - 2018
• Law & Order True Crime, 8 Episodes - 2017
• The Hitman’s Bodyguard - 2017
• Pound for Pound - 2017
• Chicago Justice, 13 Episodes - 2017
SHOWREEL