Sofia Hultquist Explained

Sofia Hultquist
Birth Date:1986 2, df=yes
Origin:Italy
Genre:Film score
Occupation:Film composer
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Little Twig Records
Associated Acts:Drum & Lace, Aislyn
Website:http://www.drumandlacemusic.com

Sofia Hultquist (née Degli Alessandri; born February 7, 1986) is an Italian composer and musician. Hultquist is best known for her band Drum & Lace and for co-scoring the fashion documentary The First Monday in May. She is also known to write music for soundscapes for fashion shows and presentations and is involved heavily in the fashion world.[1]

Career

After graduating from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Film Scoring & Composition, Hultquist went on to earn a Masters in Music Technology and Composition from New York University. In 2010 she and her husband Ian Hultquist created their side project 'Aislyn' [2] where they remixed tracks for artists such as Neon Indian,[3] Tokyo Police Club[4] and more. Following that, in late 2013 she founded her one-woman musical project Drum & Lace, which is still active.

Hultquist also composes for film and television, with her most well known work being The First Monday in May.[5]

Personal life

Hultquist is married to fellow composer and musician Ian Hultquist.[6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirector(s)Notes
2016 The First Monday in May Andrew Rossi with Ian Hultquist
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Charlene Bagcal
Night Skate Linnea Namas Drum & Lace
2017 The Gospel According to Andre Kate Novack with Ian Hultquist
Love & Bananas Ashley Bell
2018 Invisible Hands Shraysi Tandon

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Cool-Girl Composer Bringing Sound—and Style—to Fashion Film. September 15, 2016.
  2. Web site: Aislyn: SXSW Schedule. March 16, 2011.
  3. Web site: Neon Indian – "6669 (Aislyn Remix). May 11, 2010.
  4. Web site: Janelle Monae, Cee Lo, Mirrors – 10 Best Free MP3 Downloads This Week. . November 7, 2010.
  5. Web site: Sofia Hultquist IMDB. .
  6. Web site: Composer Interview: Ian Hultquist and Sofia Hultquist (The First Monday in May, Silicon Cowboys, My Blind Brother) [VIDEO] ]. Meena. Shamaly . April 13, 2016.