B i o g r a p h y
Pierre Raffanel is a composer of French origin, born in 1969 in Toulouse and currently living in Paris. He studied piano at the National Regional Conservatory in Toulouse and then as a self-taught accordion, helicon and singing.
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Travelling around France, he is constantly looking for experiences of various and varied scenes: variety orchestras, military training, piano bars, pubs with group of rhythm'n blues, and jointly accompanying original compositions in different registers: French songs, French rock, realistic songs, musicals and children's songs, new jack, reggae, sega, merengue.
labels : Tréma, Sonodisc, Éd. de la Girafe (France), Leffi (Austria), N2 prod. Limited (England)
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Since teenager, he has been composing notes that resemble him. His créations are meant to be multicultural, a syncretism of spiritual and music influences.
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He regularly collaborates on the soundtracks of director Frédéric Kofman's short films :
The Red Skirt (2010) Ah If I was jewish ! (2013) For Sarah's love (2014) A few days with you (2015).
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These CDs of wellness music, new-age and relaxation methods appear with the French label Dom-Forlane and the label Believe.
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He co-wrote the guide to the best Driving " Zen au volant" book- CD published by l'Harmattan in February 2015.
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At the same time, he musically illustrates TV spots, multimedia spaces, corporate films, teasers…
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Distinction :
Silver Medal of the Academy of Arts-Sciences-Lettres, 2015 Paris - France.
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Price for the best music of short film :
Award of merit Los Angeles World Festival (2015) Usa
For Sarah’s love by Frédéric Kofman
Nominated for the best music of short film :
A few days with you (2015) by Frédéric Kofman
International Film Festival Festifrance (2015) Brazil
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* member SACEM (1994) arranger SACEM (1995)
member SPEDIDAM (2000), ADAMI (2001) & SCPP (2007)
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