Biography

Stephanie Economou is a Grammy-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist whose music has been praised for its eclectic sophistication and emotionally immersive qualities. Her creative identity is born out of the exploration and study of many diverse musical styles, including classical, experimental, folk, electronic, and rock. Stephanie’s experience in scoring extends from drama to action to animation, which has demanded the synthesis of an electronic and acoustic musical palette. It is her uniquely hybridized compositional voice, genuine curiosity for discovery, and holistic artistic perspective which have proven to be valuable assets across a wide spectrum of visual media collaborations.

Stephanie is the composer of the HBO/DC Studios series "Lanterns," DreamWorks’ animated features "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" and "Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie," as well as Lionsgate’s "About My Father" and Universal’s "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3." She has written the music for the "Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla" DLCs "The Siege of Paris" and "Dawn of Ragnarök," the latter of which earned her the historic 2023 Grammy Award for "Best Score for Video Games and Other Interactive Media," making her the first-ever winner in the new category. In another first, Stephanie won the inaugural David Raksin Award for Emerging Talent from the Society of Composers and Lyricists for her music in "Jupiter’s Legacy."

Stephanie is a collaborator of Golden Globe-nominated composer, Harry Gregson-Williams, composing additional music on scores such as Disney’s live-action "Mulan," directed by Niki Caro, Jon Turtletaub’s "The Meg," Antoine Fuqua’s "The Equalizer 2," Disneynature’s "Penguins," and Ridley Scott's Oscar-nominated film "The Martian." Her music can also be heard in Niki Caro’s "The Zookeeper’s Wife," Ben Affleck’s "Live By Night," and Simon Baker’s "Breath." She has also aided in crafting the scores for Hulu’s mini-series "Catch-22" directed by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, as well as the ABC/Warner Bros. TV series "Whiskey Cavalier."

Stephanie is a 2021 BAFTA Breakthrough Artist, a 2018 NBC/Universal Composers Initiative alum, and a 2015 fellow of the Sundance Institute Composers Lab. Serving as committee director for the Alliance for Women Film Composers, Stephanie is deeply passionate about the empowerment of women in our industry and strives to amplify and celebrate their unique voices.
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