Icelandic composer known for blending classical orchestration with electronic elements in minimalist film scores and contemporary music.Born in Reykjavík, Jóhannsson studied languages at university before pursuing music. He gained prominence through solo albums like 'Englabörn' and 'IBM 1401, A User's Manual', later achieving global recognition for film scores including 'The Theory of Everything' (Golden Globe winner) and 'Arrival' (BAFTA nominee). He died unexpectedly in Berlin at age 48....
