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Sonya Belousova

Sonya Belousova
Belousova performing the piano pieces by Grammy Award winner Jorge Calandrelli at the 2014 Golden Score Awards
Background information
Born (1990-02-04) February 4, 1990 (age 34)
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(now Saint Petersburg, Russia)
GenresFilm score, contemporary, classical, electronic, pop
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist, recording artist
Websitebelousova-ostinelli.com

Sonya Belousova (Russian: Соня Белоусова; born February 4, 1990) is a Russian-American film composer, pianist and recording artist who resides and works in Los Angeles, California. Belousova is a winner of international composition and piano competitions.[1] Recognized as a child prodigy, at the age of 13 years Belousova was awarded with the Russian Ministry of Culture Award for her outstanding achievements in music composition.[2][3]

Belousova is best known for her critically acclaimed work on Netflix's hit fantasy series The Witcher starring Henry Cavill. The Witcher Original Soundtrack Album, featuring songs and score composed and produced by Belousova and her scoring partner Giona Ostinelli, has achieved commercial success and critical recognition. The album debuted #1 on iTunes Top Soundtracks[4] with the enormously successful hit single "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher" #1 on iTunes Top Soundtrack Songs[5] and #1 on Billboard Digital Rock Songs Sales.[6] The album charted #4 on iTunes for Top Albums[7] (behind only Eminem, Breaking Benjamin, and Chase Rice)[8] and in the top ten in every major territory in the world. "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher" broke into the Billboard charts: Billboard Top Current Albums,[9] Billboard Top Album Sales,[10] Billboard Top Soundtrack Albums,[11] and The Billboard 200.[12] The song has quickly become a viral sensation and a worldwide phenomenon. The New York Post called it "the breakout hit,"[13] Thrillist "the biggest banger of 2020",[14] Entertainment Weekly "a viral hit",[15] Esquire "the best part of Netflix's series",[16] The Verge "the hit song of the season",[17] while Forbes stated that "the viral earworm became just as famous as the show".[18]

Belousova has gained a wide public recognition for her award-winning project Player Piano (first introduced as Cosplay Piano from the executive producer Stan Lee of Marvel Comics).[19] To date Player Piano has totaled over 24 million views and received an array of awards and honors. Belousova performed at her 2013 San Diego Comic Con panel introduced by Stan Lee,[20][21] and made an appearance at the 2014 Anime Expo performing solo with a 70-piece orchestra and 30-piece choir.[22]

Belousova is known for her work with the Festival Ballet Providence having been commissioned by the company to write three original ballets in collaboration with choreographer Viktor Plotnikov.[23][24] She is also known for her collaboration with 27-time Grammy and 2-time Academy Award nominated producer and arranger Jorge Calandrelli.[25]  

Belousova has performed in the largest venues of both her native Russia and the United States, including the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory,[26] Grand Hall of Saint Petersburg Philharmonia,[27] Chamber Hall of Saint Petersburg Philharmonia,[28] Saint Petersburg State Capella Concert Hall,[29] Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Skirball Cultural Center,[30] Los Angeles Convention Center[31] and San Diego Convention Center.[21]

  1. ^ "Sonya Belousova — Official website". SonyaBelousova.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-10. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  2. ^ "Достижения". Санкт-Петербургская детская музыкальная школа № 11 (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  3. ^ "YouTube's Player Piano Turns Gaming Tunes Into Fantasy Videos". Classical 101. Archived from the original on 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  4. ^ "iTunes Top 100 Soundtracks". PopVortex. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  5. ^ "iTunes Top Soundtrack Songs". PopVortex. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  6. ^ "Rock Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  7. ^ VGR (2020-01-25). "Netflix's The Witcher Soundtrack is Now Available Online". VGR. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  8. ^ VGR (2020-01-25). "Netflix's The Witcher Soundtrack is Now Available Online". VGR. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  9. ^ "Top Current Album Sales : Page 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  10. ^ "Top Album Sales : Page 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  11. ^ "Movie Soundtracks: Top Soundtrack Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  12. ^ "Top 200 Albums | Billboard 200 chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  13. ^ Steussy, Lauren (2020-01-09). "The viral hit 'Toss a Coin to Your Witcher' was almost a rap song". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  14. ^ Stefansky, Emma (2020-01-22). "Fact: 'Toss a Coin to Your Witcher' Is the Biggest Banger of 2020". Thrillist. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  15. ^ "'The Witcher' viral hit 'Toss a Coin to Your Witcher' is finally available on Spotify and Apple Music". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  16. ^ Miller, Matt (2019-12-30). "The Song From 'The Witcher' Is Actually a Low-Key Fantasy Banger". Esquire. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  17. ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (2019-12-30). "Netflix blew the release for 'Toss a Coin to Your Witcher,' the hit song of the season". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  18. ^ Tassi, Paul. "A Month Late, 'Toss A Coin To Your Witcher' And The OST Are Finally Here (Legally)". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  19. ^ "'Cosplay Piano' interprets the 'Walking Dead' theme". USA Today. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  20. ^ "PlayerPiano". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  21. ^ a b "Tubefilter's Guide To San Diego Comic-Con 2013". Tubefilter. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  22. ^ "Giona Ostinelli and Sonya Belousova, Composers on Amazon Studios' 'The Romanoffs' & More". Lift-Off Global Network. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  23. ^ "Festival Ballet Reaches Beautifully into the Past and Future". ripr.org. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  24. ^ "Up Close on Hope's First Installment Delights Audiences". Motif. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  25. ^ "JORGE CALANDRELLI — Official website". JorgeCalandrelli.com. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  26. ^ "Трибуна молодого журналиста » Весна началась с "Орхидей"". tribuna.mosconsv.ru. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  27. ^ "Санкт-Петербургская академическая филармония имени Д.Д. Шостаковича". www.philharmonia.spb.ru. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  28. ^ "Сезон 2003–2004". Филармоническое Общество Санкт-Петербурга. 2003.
  29. ^ "Государственная академическая капелла Санкт-Петербурга". capella-spb.ru. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  30. ^ "ASMAC's Golden Score Awards September 28th — A Resounding Success! | ASMAC". www.asmac.org. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  31. ^ "Sonya Belousova Biography @ AnimeCons.com". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
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