Borislav Slavov | |
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 Slavov during the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards | |
| Born | 1973 (age 52–53) |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Known for | Baldur's Gate 3 soundtrack |
Borislav Slavov (born 1973) is a Bulgarian composer. He has composed for a number of video games, including for Crytek's Crysis series and Larian Studios' Divinity: Original Sin II and Baldur's Gate 3.[1]
Early life
Slavov was born in 1973 in Sofia, Bulgaria.[2] In 2002, he completed a master's degree in computer science and began working for a software company, but eventually switched fields to music.[3] Slavov has stated that his experience in IT helped him in his later career as a video game composer, but not being classically trained was challenging and meant he had to catch up.[4]
Works
Slavov composed the soundtrack for Baldur's Gate 3, for which he won the award for best music from the British Academy Games Award.[5][6] He has also composed for Crysis 2, Crysis 3, Ryse: Son of Rome, Warface and Divinity: Original Sin II.[7][1] Knights of Honor was the first commercial title he composed for.[7][8]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11th Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Original Song – Video Game | Borislav Slavov (for Weeping Dawn) | Nominated | [9] |
| 2021 | 12th Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Original Song – Video Game | Borislav Slavov (for I Want to Live) | Nominated | [10] |
| 2023 | 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Original Score – Video Game | Borislav Slavov (for Baldur's Gate 3) | Nominated | [11] |
| 2023 | The Game Awards 2023 | Best Score and Music | Borislav Slavov (for Baldur's Gate 3) | Nominated | [12] |
| 2024 | BAFTA Games Awards 2024 | Music - Video Game | Borislav Slavov (for Baldur's Gate 3) | Won | [5] |
References
- Faulkner, Cheri (14 May 2024). "Baldur's Gate 3 composer "inspired and happy" about Larian's new game". PCGamesN.
- "Bulgarian Composer Borislav Slavov Wins BAFTA Game Award for Music with Baldur's Gate 3". www.bta.bg.
- Peppiatt, Dom (24 May 2024). "From IT worker to god of music: the unlikely story of Baldur's Gate 3 composer Borislav Slavov". The Guardian.
- Smit, Anton (30 April 2024). "Interview with Borislav Slavov – Soundtrack World". soundtrackworld.com.
- "2024 Games Music | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org.
- King, Jade (7 May 2024). "Down By The River: The Story Behind Baldur's Gate 3's Iconic Main Theme". TheGamer.
- Slavov, Borislav. "19th edition of SFI IT Academic Festival -Borislav Slavov". SFI IT Academic Festival.
- Greening, Chris (August 2010). "Interview with Borislav Slavov". squareenixmusic.com.
- Willman, Chris (15 January 2021). "Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announces 2021 Nominees; Kenny Loggins Set for Lifetime Honor (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- "2021 MUSIC IN VISUAL MEDIA NOMINATIONS". Hollywood Music In Media Awards.
- "2023 HMMA WINNERS AND NOMINEES". Hollywood Music In Media Awards.
- Makuch, Eddie. "All The Game Awards 2023 Winners Revealed". GameSpot.