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
editJoy 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
editFilms
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.