Antonio Escobar Núñez (born 1976) is a Spanish musical artist who has won awards during his careerhttp://www.deconcursos.com/web/hemeroteca.php?id=9151&page=38CADENA= Title: "El manchego Antonio Escobar Núñez gana el Premio de Música Electrónica de Caja España", Author: Europa Press, Section: Hemeroteca de Categorías, deConcursos - premios, certamenes, concursos, Date: 30/10/06, Publisher: deconcursos.com, "EUROPA PRESS. Antonio Escobar Núñez, manchego residente en Madrid, ha resultado ganador del Premio Música Electrónica con su obra titulada 'Lighthouse mp3'.", Retrieved: 6 April 2011 as a music producer, mixing engineer, sound designer and composer for advertising, film, TV and recording artists. Escobar's music features rock, electronica, pop, dance, urban, Latin and orchestral influences.
Biography
Background
Antonio Escobar was born in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain, raised in Málaga and is of Andalusian descent. He began during the late 1990s as a studio engineer and music producer for the Spanish singer Manzanita and in 1998, formed Spanish the award-winning indie band Maydrïm.http://www.maydrim.com Title: Maydrim Official Site, Author: Maydrim.com, Publisher: Maydrim.com, Retrieved: 9 April 2011http://www.indyrock.es/grupos/maydrim.htm Title: Maydrim, Author: indyrock.es, "Maydrim realiza el estreno de un tema de su primer disco, Makeyourselfagain, en IndyRock, la canción: Never Ending, uno de los tracks de un LP que aparece el 30 de octubre", Section: Grupos, Publisher: indyrock.es, Retrieved on 4 April 2011.
Productions
Escobar was one of the first music producers in Spain to merge rock, electronica, pop and orchestral in the late 1990s and he has been very connected with the last trends in music.
He has worked composing, arranging and producing for a series of recording artists and music groups including John Legend's A Place Called World, Zara Larsson's Invisible (Klaus movie version), Dan Croll, Carlos Rivera, Malú, Dvicio, Nena Daconte, Manzanita, Vanesa Martín, Carlos Baute, OBK, Anni B Seet, Carles Benavent, Carlos Tarque (M-Clan), Dani Reus & The Gospel Factory, De Pedro, Dr Kucho!, Garrett Wall, José Ortega, La Mari (Chambao), Salvador Beltrán, Lolita Flores, Lonely Joehttp://www.subterfuge.com/es/ver_artista.aspx?id_artista=110&seccion=0 Title: "Un toque de Lonely - Subterfuge, 2008", Author: Subterfuge Online, Date: 1 Abril de 2011, Section: Lonely Joe, Publisher: Subterfuge Online, Retrieved: 6 April 2011http://www.subterfuge.com/es/ver_artista.aspx?id_artista=110&seccion=4 Title: "Songs from the Low Side - Subterfuge, 2005", Author: Subterfuge Online, Date: 1 Abril de 2011, "Formato: CD, Produc.: Lonely Joe & Alan May", Section: Lonely Joe - Discografia, Publisher: Subterfuge Online, Retrieved on 6 April 2011. (as "Alan May"), Lucas, Luis Ramiro, Marwan, Vanexxa and Zahara. He has worked with many important music companies including Columbia, EMI, Sony Music, Universal Music, Warner Music, Vale Music, Subterfuge, El Diablo, Lunar and Weekend.
Sonic branding
In 2000, Escobar was a mixing engineer and technician for live programmes at Localia Málaga, Málaga, a former television channel of the Prisa Media Group.http://www.hispasonic.com/reportajes/batallas-musicales-ii-maydrim-yoshi/1042 Title: 'Batallas Musicales II: Maydrim (Yoshi)', Author: Hispasonic.com, "Después decidí dedicarme profesionalmente al mundo del sonido y la música; comencé a trabajar en Localia, luego diseñé el estudio de Manzanita y le grabé a él y a su hijo sendos discos… trabajé también en Málaga Televisión como técnico de sonido (y de todo un poco), y finalmente hice la maleta y me fui a Madrid.", Publisher: Hispasonic.com, Musica, sonido y technologia, Section: Portada > Reportajes, Date: 15/10/2003, Retrieved: 6 April 2011 In 2002, he moved to Madrid to become chief producer, composer and mixer for the advertising division of A.S.K., a music production company owned by the Argentinian rock producer Alejandro Stivelhttp://encuentrosdigitales.rtve.es/2011/alejo_stivel.html Stivel vuelve con 'Decíamos ayer', RTVE.es, 31 May 2011, Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española, Acc: 18 August 2011 and one of Spain’s top 5 music production studios at that time. Escobar established the production company and record label, Antipop, to maximize his music productivity within the advertising industry, generate soundtracks for filmhttp://www.promofest.org/en/films/estrella Title: Films - 'Estrella', Author: Promo Fest - Official Website, "Ficha Técnica / Specification Sheet, Música / Music: LUIS RAMIRO & ANTONIO ESCOBAR", Publisher: Promo Fest - Official Website, 'Promoting Films For Festivals', Retrieved: 6 April 2011 and television, and produce music for more recording artists.
Advertising campaigns
Escobar has composed and produced music for television, cinema and commercials, including idents, and has worked on over 200 publicity campaigns on behalf of advertising agencies and media channels for Europe and USA. He has created music for the promotion of Spanish brands, including Adif, Aena, Sammontana and Caja Madrid, and has recorded with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestrahttp://www.bso.sk/bso/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&Itemid=72 Title: Advertisement Music, Author: Bratislava Symphony Orchestra - Official Website, "TV advertisement Adif, Creation: Spain, 2006, Producer: Antonio Escobar, Orchestra: Bratislava Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: David Hernando", Publisher: Bratislava Symphony Orchestra - Official Website, Retrieved: 6 April 2011 and the La Orquesta de Cámara Andrés Segovia.
Escobar has also created advertising scores for international brands, including Audi, B.M.W., Carlsberg, Carrefour (broadcast in 34 countries), Coca-Cola, Ford, Nestlé, Orange, Pepsi, Peugeot, Procter & Gamble, Renault, Santander, Sony PlayStation, Telefónica, Turismo España and Visa (worldwide campaign). The commercials have been broadcast in Spain (Iberia (on Antena 3), Canal Plus, Telecinco, Televisión Española, Corporación Radiotelevisión Española, Cuatro and laSexta), as well as internationally (Europe, Asia and South America).
Awards
In recognition of his music-to-picture talents, Escobar has won various industry awards for his contributions to the sonic and visual arts.http://www.cajaespana.es/obs/cultura/convocatorias/musica/musicaelectro/antpremiados_premiomusica.jsp Title: 'Anteriores Premiados', Author: Caja España, Obra Social, "2006 - Premio del Jurado a la Mejor Obra Musical, D. Antonio Escobar Núñez, Por su obra 'Lighthouse MP3'", Section: Obs, Cultura, Convocatorias, Musica, Musica Electro, Publisher: Caja España, Obra Social - 'Anteriores Premiados Premio musica electronica', Retrieved: 4 April 2011 These include a Oscars Academy Awards and Cannes Film Festival nominations, BAFTA, Gold award for Best Music at the New York Film Festival, Goya Awards, Las Vegas International Film Awards, to name a few.
Rock launch
In 2003, Escobar joined forces with the singer Noemí Carrión to form the pop-rock group Nómadas and in 2004, Nievahttp://www.laverdad.es/alicante/prensa/20061129/cultura_alicante/grupo-nieva-noemi-carrion_20061129.html Title: 'El grupo Nieva, con Noemí Carrión, llega al Paraninfo de la UA', Author: Sergio Balseyro (Alicante), "La cantante alicantina lidera esta formación con un espectáculo «único», temas «intimistas» y escenografía «gótica»", Section: CULTURA, Publisher: laverdad.es, Date: 29 November 2006, Retrieved: 6 April 2011 meaning Snows, whose musical sound fuses electric guitars with electronica. In 2007, after three years of development, the duo performed concerts in Spanish cities with a full bandhttp://www.laverdad.es/alicante/prensa/20061129/cultura_alicante/grupo-nieva-noemi-carrion_20061129.html, Title: "El grupo Nieva, con Noemí Carrión, llega al Paraninfo de la", Author: Subir, Publisher: Laverda, Murcia, Spain; Date: 29 November 2006, Retrieved: 9 April 2011http://www.ua.es/es/servicios/comunicacion/notas/06112702.html, Title: Pop-Rock Gótico Y Música Contemporánea En El Paraninfo, Author: Servicio de Informatica, "Nieva, que presentará su primer trabajo el 29 de noviembre, a las 20.15 horas, en el Paraninfo de la UA, ha grabado once temas, “canciones intimistas sobre el amor, desamor y lo de siempre”, explica Noemí, con títulos como /Maldito veneno, Volverá, Deseos de tormenta /o/ Perdiste //la luz.", Publisher: ua.es, Retrieved: 6 April 2011 before writing, recording and producing their debut album. In 2011, the group began the final mixing and mastering of Sed De Mar (Sea Of Thirst). Also in 2011, Escobar was the programmer of Hacia Lo Salvaje, the sixth studio album of award-winning Spanish rock group Amaral.
Later activities
Escobar's latest soundtracks credits include Klaus, Reyes de la Noche, El Cid, Santiago Of The Seas, Alex´s Strip. He has also participated in singles for the band Dvicio ( "Soy de volar")
Awards, prizes, nominations (outdated)
Film and TV - individual (outdated) 2009 Best Soundtrack, “Miente”, III Festival Digital El Sector, Spain 2008 Best Soundtrack (Roel Mejor Música), “Miente”, 21st Medina del Campo Festival, Spain 2008 Best Soundtrack, “Miente”, III Corto Festival “Dunas” de Cine y Video, Spain 2006 Silver, R.T.V.E. “Comunícate”, New York Film Festival, US 2005 Best Music, “Buenos Compañeros”, X Festival U.E.M. Cortometrajes, Spain
Music - individual (outdated) 2007 Best Song, Maydrïm “Lighthouse”, II Electronic Music Contest Caja España, Spain 2003 Best Trip Hop Theme, Maydrïm "Inside", Hispasonic, Spain 2001 Best Song, Maydrïm “Drink My Eyes”, International Shock Millennium, Spain 2000 Best Band, Maydrïm, Muestra de Música Joven Ciudad de Málaga, Spain
Advertising - individual (outdated) 2004 Mejor Música (Silver), Carlsberg "Kulu Ngile", Premios Drac, Spain 2004 Best Sound, Coca-Cola “Musical”, Premios A.P.P.E. (Asociación de Productoras Publicitarias Españolas), Spain 2003 Best Music (Gold), Coca-Cola “Musical”, New York Film Festival, US
Film & TV - collective (outdated) 2020 Nomination Best Animation Film, Klaus (film), The Oscars Awards, US 2020 Best Animation Film, Klaus (film), BAFTA Awards, UK 2009 Best Short Film, “Miente”, III Festival Digital El Sector, Spain 2009 Best Script, “Impávido”, I Concurso Nacional de Proyectos Cinematográficos "Ciudad de Gijón", Spain 2009 Best Short Film, “Miente”, Awarded by Academia de las Artes Cinematográficas de España, XXIII Premios Goya (Mejor Cortometraje), Spainhttp://www.academiadecine.com/descargas/publicaciones/revista_academia_cine_162.pdf Title: Academia De Cine, Revista del Cine Espanol, No. 162, Diciembre 2009, 'Academia de las Artes y las Ciencas Cinematograficas de Espana', Section: Academia Peliculas Espanolas Estrenadas, 2009, "VI Certamen Pata Negra de Guijuelo; Salamanca, 31/10, 'Mejor Corto: Miente, de Isabel de Ocampo'", Author: academiadecine.com, Publisher: academiadecine.com, Retrieved: 6 April 2011 2008 Best Short Film, “Miente”, III Corto Festival “Dunas” de Cine y Video, Spain 2008 Premio Al Mejor Cortometraje Temática De Igualdad, "Miente", VI Certamen de cortometrajes de Écija Thánatos, Spain 2008 Best Short Film (Roel de Oro) and Best Director (Roel), “Miente”, 21st Medina del Campo Festival, Spain 2008 Biznaga De Plata, “Miente”, 11º Festival de Málaga, Spain 2007 Best Short Film, “Impávido”, Fant-cortada, Spain 2007 Best Short Film, “Impávido”, Festival de cortometrajes Cortogenia, Spain 2005 Best Music, “Buenos Compañeros”, Universidad Europe de Madrid, Spain
Advertising – collective (outdated) 2006 Gold, Metro de Madrid “Transparente”, New York Film Festival, US 2005 Sol De Plata, Metro de Madrid “Transparente”, El Sol 2005 (San Sebastián), Spain 2005 Sol De Bronce, Cowboy “Dodot Etapas”, El Sol 2005 (San Sebastián), Spain 2005 Best Advert, Coca-Cola “Del Pita”, Premios “El Chupete”, Spain 2005 Best Integrated Marketing Program, Coca-Cola “Del Pita”, Marketing Excellence Awards (TCCC), UK