Cesar Benito

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Cesar Benito
Background information
GenresFilm score, Film music, Pop rock, Musical theatre
Occupation(s)Composer, Songwriter, Conductor, Performer, Producer
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar, ukulele
Websitecesarbenito.com

César Benito Fernández is a composer, orchestrator, conductor and music producer from Marbella, Spain. He is widely recognized for his exceptional work in composing the music scores for some of Spain's most highly acclaimed and commercially successful TV series in recent years. These include La Chica de Ayer (the Spanish remake of BBC's Life on Mars), Los Protegidos and the internationally renowned hit The Time in Between (El Tiempo Entre Costuras), a period drama that shattered a twelve-year-old record in 2013 by achieving the highest ratings for the premiere of a prime time TV series in Spain. Furthermore, Benito's composition for the comedy series Allí abajo, also contributed to breaking the record once again in 2015, and making it the number one prime time TV series in Spain for three consecutive years.

The soundtrack album for El Tiempo Entre Costuras achieved remarkable success, reaching #1 on the iTunes Soundtrack Albums chart in Spain and #2 in the General category. This exceptional achievement was further enhanced by receiving numerous prestigious awards, notably the esteemed Iris Award for Best Music for Television, bestowed by the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Television in Spain. Additionally, during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, rhythmic gymnast Carolina Rodríguez captivated the audience with her ribbon routine, accompanied by Cesar Benito's music from the "El Tiempo Entre Costuras" score, which led to her earning an Olympic Diploma.

Benito pursued his musical education with dedication, studying piano, music theory, and composition at the Conservatorio Superior de Malaga in Spain, where he graduated with honors. In addition to his classical training, he expanded his knowledge by studying jazz arranging and composition in Madrid. Driven by his passion for music, he embarked on a transformative journey and moved to Boston to enroll at the esteemed Berklee College of Music. There, he excelled academically, graduating magna cum laude with a dual B.A. in Film Scoring and Contemporary Writing & Production. His remarkable talent and commitment earned him the prestigious Arif Mardin Award, recognizing his excellence in Music Production & Arranging.

Work[edit]

Film and television[edit]

Year Title Format Genre Country
2022 Desaparecidos. La Serie (S3) TV series Crime, Drama Spain
2021 Desaparecidos. La Serie (S2) TV series Crime, Drama Spain
2020 Desaparecidos. La Serie (S1)
Benidorm
TV series
TV Series
Crime, Drama
Romantic Comedy
Spain
Spain
2019 Allí abajo (S5) TV series Romantic Comedy Spain
2018 Sabuesos
Allí Abajo (S4)
The Russian Bride
TV series
TV Series
Feature Film
Comedy, Mystery
Romantic Comedy
Thriller
Spain
Spain
USA
2017 Allí Abajo (S3) TV series Romantic Comedy Spain
2016 La sonata del silencio
Allí abajo (S2)
TV series
TV Series
Romantic Drama
Romantic Comedy
Spain
Spain
2015 Allí abajo (S1)
Algo Que Celebrar
TV series
TV Series
Romantic Comedy
Comedy
Spain
Spain
2014 Vive Cantando (S2) TV series Comedy, Musical Spain
2013 Vive Cantando (S1)
Avenged (AKA Savaged)
TV series
Feature Film
Comedy, Musical
Horror, Fantasy
Spain
USA
2012 El tiempo entre costuras
Los Protegidos (S3)
TV series
TV Series
Romance, War, Drama
Fiction, Comedy, Thriller
Spain
Spain
2011 Los Protegidos (S2) TV series Fiction, Comedy, Thriller Spain
2010 Los Protegidos (S1)
Ways to Live Forever
TV series
Feature Film
Fiction, Comedy, Thriller
Drama
Spain
UK/ Spain
2009 La Chica de Ayer (Life on Mars)
Cambio de Sentido
TV series
TV Movie
Fiction, Drama
Documentary
UK/ Spain
México/ Spain
2008 Shevernatze Feature Film Dark Comedy Spain
2007 Cielito Lindo Feature Film Action, Adventure USA
2006 Mía Sarah
Madrid de arriba abajo
Feature Film
TV Show
Romantic Comedy
Documentary
Spain
Spain

Discography[edit]

Year Title Genre Credit Record label
2022 The Russian Bride Soundtrack Composer, Producer Plaza Mayor Company
2021 Avenged Soundtrack Composer, Producer Plaza Mayor Company
2020 Live from Cordoba Live Performance Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor, Producer Plaza Mayor Company
2017 La Sonata del Silencio Soundtrack Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor, Piano, Producer Plaza Mayor Company
2014 El Tiempo Entre Costuras Soundtrack Composer, Orchestrator, Piano, Producer MovieScore Media
2011 Ways to Live Forever Soundtrack Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor, Piano, Producer MovieScore Media
2007 Mía Sarah Soundtrack Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor, Piano, Producer Filmax Music

Awards and nominations[edit]


GoldSpirit Awards

Year Category Project Outcome
2014 Best Spanish Original Soundtrack El Tiempo Entre Costuras Won
Best Music for Television El Tiempo Entre Costuras Nominated
Best Spanish Composer Nominated
Best Breakthrough Composer Won

Academy of Sciences and Arts of Television of Spain - Iris Awards

Year Category Project Outcome
2013 Best Music for Television El Tiempo Entre Costuras Won

International Film Music Critics Association

Year Category Project Outcome
2013 Breakthrough Film Composer of the Year Nominated
Best Original Score for a Television Series El Tiempo Entre Costuras Nominated

Spanish Film Music Critics Awards

Year Category Project Outcome
2013 Best Score El Tiempo Entre Costuras Nominated
Best Composer Nominated
2007 Best Breakthrough Composer Nominated

Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain

Year Category Project Outcome
2011 Best Music Ways to Live Forever Nominated
2007 Best Music Mia Sarah Nominated

Garden State Film Festival

Year Category Project Outcome
2007 Best Orchestral Composition Mia Sarah Won

Premio Internacional de Composición Coral “Villa de Rota”

Year Category Outcome
1995 Best Choral Composition Won

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