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Sonya Belousova is a Russian-American composer, pianist, and songwriter renowned for her versatile and innovative work in film, television, and video game scoring, as well as her viral musical projects.Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Sonya Belousova began classical piano training at age 4. She graduated from the Saint Petersburg Conservatory and later attended Berklee College of Music. Achieving international recognition for her Emmy-nominated score for Netflix's 'The Witcher' (co-composed with Giona Ostinelli), she is also celebrated for the 'Player Piano' project, creating intricate multi-instrument covers of popular themes with musicians like Tom Strahle. Her diverse career encompasses composing for films ('The Tank'), TV shows ('Muppets Haunted Mansion'), video games ('Rocket League'), and concert works.

• Her 'Player Piano' project, often featuring complex multi-instrument performances recorded by Belousova herself, gained massive popularity on YouTube, particularly covers of themes from 'Game of Thrones,' 'Westworld,' and 'Star Wars.'
• She was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2020 for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for 'The Witcher'.
• Belousova has collaborated extensively with Riot Games, composing music for 'Rocket League' events and the popular virtual K-pop group K/DA.
• She composed the score for the documentary 'Strip Down, Rise Up' (2021), exploring the world of pole dancing.
• According to interviews, she started composing her own music at a very young age, around 5 or 6 years old.