Daniel Rojas(VIII)

Daniel Rojas is a Costa Rican composer and songwriter whose work spans films, television, and interactive projects. Most recently, he contributed original songs and themes to Sony's KPop Demon Hunters, which debuted at number one worldwide on Netflix, with its soundtrack also reaching number one on Billboard and major streaming charts. His television work includes the acclaimed scores for Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts and Marvel's Hit Monkey and M.O.D.O.K., where he has become a standout voice in contemporary scoring. With roots as a songwriter and producer, he has developed a distinct style that fuses song production techniques with cinematic storytelling. Born and raised in Costa Rica, Daniel grew up in a musical family, his mother a classical pianist from China and his father a Costa Rican trumpet player and band director. After a classical foundation and years playing in bands, he pursued jazz studies at the University of North Texas on scholarship. He later moved to Los Angeles, where he worked in top studios, contributed orchestration and additional music to feature films, and eventually launched a full time composing career. His credits include Illumination's Minions and More 1 and 2 (Netflix), Fly Hard (HMMA Best Score for Animated Short 2024), Who Invited Charlie? starring Adam Pally and Jordana Brewster, the Emmy winning YouTube series Jam Van, and Nickelodeon's Monster High. He received the 2020 ASCAP Harold Arlen Award and is a voting member of the Recording Academy and Television Academy.