Nicolas Errèra

Nicolas Errera is a French composer and musician working all over the world. He was born in Paris. He studied piano at Normale Superior School of Musique of Paris, Electronic composition with the GRM class in the National Superior Conservatory of Paris. First Price of Soundtrack Class in Normale Superior School of Music. After completing his classical studies in Paris, Nicolas Errera embarked on an eclectic and prolific career as a composer and musician. Nicolas Errera co-founded two innovative electronic pop bands: Grand Popo Football Club and Rouge Rouge. Both constellations released two albums and entertained audiences on dance floors and in lounge clubs in Europe, and Asia. He has written music for more than 60 French and international films, including Kalinka, Sleepless Night, The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, Sticky Fingers (2009 film) by the Canadian film-maker Ken Scott), The Lookout (2012 film) by the Italian director Michele Placido, Nocturna by Spain's Victor Maldonado and Adrian Garcia, (won in 2007 Goya Award for Best Animated Film). The Butterfly (2002 film) with Michel Serrault. In 2008 the success in China of the film The Butterfly (which was watched by more than 10 million people) led to a meeting with the Hong Kong director Benny Chan (film director). This paved the way for him to work in Asian movies, as he composed the soundtracks for three of Chan's films - The White Storm, Shaolin (film) and Connected (film). In 2015, He composed the music for Mountain Cry directed by Larry Yang . In 2018, he composed the music for the movie Hidden Man directed by Jiang Wen.(The movie is selected at Toronto International Film Festival 2018- Hidden Man has been also chosen by China as its nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards) . Nicolas Errera wrote the music for the play Good Canary and dangerous liaisons, directed by John Malkovich. He has also composed music for commercials where the prestigious clients have included Dior, Givenchy, Chanel, Armani, Yves Saint Laurent. Nicolas Errera writes experimental music for contemporary pieces such as video installations. He is also the host of radio show "The Pudding" on Radio Nova, where he plays and discusses music with a variety of invited guests.