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Joy Ngiaw | |
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| Born | Jing Yi Ngiaw November 23, 1994 |
| Other names | Joy Ngiaw |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Years active | 2018-present |
| Notable work | Blush, Glamorous |
Joy Ngiaw (b. 1994-) is Malaysian composer for film and TV. Her score for Apple TV+ and Skydance's debut animation Blush had won Best Music Award from Hollywood Music in Media[1] and was nominated for an Annie[2]. She also scored Skydance Animation's inaugural studio logo. Other recent projects include Netflix and CBS's TV show Glamorous, Walt Disney Animation Studio's Short Circuit: Jing Hua[3], and Netflix's Rescued by Ruby.
Early life and career[edit]
Joy was born in Pahang, Malaysia and raised in Shanghai, China. She started playing classical piano at the age of 6, and had played piano for the New Shanghai Orchestra[4] in her high school years. She then attended Berklee College of Music for a major in Film Scoring and minor in Video Game Scoring. At Berklee College of Music, Joy was one of the eight students chosen to compose a new score for F.W. Murnau's 1922 Classic, Nosferatu, which was performed by the Boston Pops at Boston Symphony Hall on Friday, October 30, 2015.[5]
After moving to Los Angeles in 2016,, she worked on the music team for TV shows Legion (FX), Cobra Kai (Netflix), The Night Of (HBO), films Impractical Jokers: The Movie (WarnerMedia), and video games What Remains of Edith Finch.[6]
Joy scored Skydance Animation's first short film Blush, and had won the 2021 Hollywood Music in Media awards for Best Music.[7] In 2022, she was also nominated with the inaugural David Raskin Emerging Talent award by the Society of Composers and Lyricists.[8] Her score for Netflix TV series Glamorous was released by Lakeshore Records on July 7, 2023.[9]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Distributors(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rescued by Ruby | Katt Shea | Netflix | — |
| 2021 | Blush | Joe Mateo | Apple Original Films | Animated Short Film |
| 2021 | Petit Rat | Vera Wagman | PBS | Documentary Feature |
| 2021 | June and Kopi | Noviandra Santosa | Netflix | — |
| 2019 | In A New York Minute | Mandy Li | Gravitas Ventures | — |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Creators | Distributors(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Glamorous | Jordan Nardino | Netflix | Season 1 |
| 2018 | Short Circuit | Jerry Huynh | Walt Disney Animation | Season 1 Episode 10: "Jing Hua" |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Nominated | The Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL) Awards | David Raskin Award for Emerging Talent[10] | Blush |
| 2022 | Nominated | Annie Award | Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Television/Media Production | Blush |
| 2022 | Won | Music + Sound Awards, International | Best Original Composition in a Short Film | Blush |
| 2022 | Won | London International Film Festival | Best Original Score | Mutiny! |
| 2021 | Won | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Original Score - Short Film | Blush |
| 2019 | Won | Asians On Film Festival[11] | Best Original Score | Fish Head[12] |
References[edit]
- ^ Stern, Jake (30 June 2023). "Captivating Audiences through Music: An Interview with Composer Joy Ngiaw". Vents Magazine. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (December 21, 2021). "'Raya and the Last Dragon' Leads 2022 Annie Awards Feature Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Anderson, Corban. "An EXCLUSIVE Interview with Disney+ Short Circuit Jing Hua Composer Joy Ngiaw". Retrieved 21 Jan 2021.
- ^ Stories, Local (15 October 2019). "Meet Joy Ngiaw - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com.
- ^ Juul, Matt (28 October 2015). "Boston Pops, Berklee Students Breathe New Life into 'Nosferatu'". Boston Magazine.
- ^ Sean, Wilson. "Blush composer Joy Ngiaw on the beauty of composing music for animation". composer.spitfireaudio.com.
- ^ Stern, Jake (30 June 2023). "Captivating Audiences through Music: An Interview with Composer Joy Ngiaw". Vents Magazine.
- ^ Chagollan, Steve (4 January 2022). "Diane Warren, Nicholas Britell and Jonny Greenwood Lead Society of Composers & Lyricists Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Danoff, Owen (6 July 2023). "Netflix's Glamorous Drops Two Uplifting Tracks By Joy Ngiaw [EXCLUSIVE]". ScreenRant. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Chagollan, Steve (4 January 2022). "Diane Warren, Nicholas Britell and Jonny Greenwood Lead Society of Composers & Lyricists Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Asians on Film Festival of Shorts 2020 - AWARD WINNERS". Asians on Film. 22 January 2020.
- ^ Gayen, Sristi (21 May 2019). "Short Film Review: 'Fish Head' Is A Picture Of Daydreams and Broken Hearts of Little Boys... - Indie Shorts Mag". Retrieved 22 May 2019.