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Gustavo Santaolalla

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The Resume

    (August 19, 1951- )
    Born in El Palomar, Argentina
    Film composer and musician
    Credits include '21 Grams,' 'Babel,' 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'Into the Wild'

Why he might be annoying:

    What a last name!
    He had a child from a previous relationship.
    He claims he was a psychedelic.
    Upon being asked if his former band Arco Iris' reunion, he responded, 'I’m very against reunions, because they always stink of money and of people that aren’t doing anything that makes them happy or satisfies them.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    Some of his music reflected the political climate of Argentina.
    He worked with legendary Latino rock band, Plugz.
    He composed his first Chacarera at age 15.
    He has won two Oscars and two Grammys for his work on 'Babel' and 'Brokeback Mountain.'
    His famous score for 'Brokeback Mountain' was spoofed in an episode of 'The Simpsons.'

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 40 Votes: 67.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying