Desplat, Alexandre

Alexandre Desplat was born in Paris in 1961 and lives and works as a composer. Alexandre Desplat is a French film composer and conductor. He has received numerous awards, including two Oscars, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Grammy Awards. In 2016, Desplat was appointed Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite and Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Desplat received two Oscars for Best Original Score for "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "The Shape of Water." Recordings and performances continue to make this music highly accessible to new generations worldwide. The distinct, expressive, imaginative, influential, and enduring musical legacy lives on.