Film & TV Composer • Los Angeles

Christian Lundberg Film and TV Composer Los Angeles

Narrative Soundscapes

Christian Lundberg is a Swedish-born composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles, California. He is a Senior Composer at Bleeding Fingers Music, a scoring collective co-founded by Hans Zimmer. His compositional style is defined by a hybrid approach that merges classical foundations with contemporary sound design. He often focuses on the "machinations" of a score, breaking it down into its fundamental sonic components. His approach to composition emphasizes aligning his vision with the narrative and emotional tone of each project, ensuring the music enhances the overall storytelling experience.

Lundberg's recent works include:
Why We Dream — Delta / HBO

This film serves as a profound and urgent tribute to the "Greatest Generation," capturing the final reflections of centenarian WWII veterans to ensure their legacy of sacrifice and resilience is preserved before their firsthand accounts are lost to time. Lundberg's score is an immersive and atmospheric blend of orchestral depth and intimate guitar work, designed to bridge the emotional gap between the trauma of war and the quiet persistence of hope. The score earned Christian a Hollywood Music in Media Award nomination for Best Documentary Score.

Sven — Amazon Prime

Lundberg's score for Sven weaves together haunting orchestral strings and hushed electronic textures to create a sonic portrait that mirrors the indomitable spirit of Sven-Göran Eriksson as he navigates the peak of his career and his final, most personal challenge.

Around the World in 80 Days — BBC

Collaborating with Hans Zimmer, Lundberg helped craft a dynamic score that integrates location-specific instruments and sonic elements, including Big Ben's chimes and the expressive timbre of the oud, reflecting the series' global scale and adventurous spirit.

Earth at Night in Color — Apple TV+

This groundbreaking documentary series reveals nocturnal wildlife behavior through revolutionary low-light camera technology, capturing the natural world in ways never before seen. To complement this innovation, Lundberg incorporated modular synthesis and evolving analog textures to create a distinctly modern sonic landscape, aligning the music with the sense of discovery and technical advancement that defines the project.

Selected Filmography
Selected Themes
Why We Dream
Heroes of D-Day
Why We Dream
Shot Down
Around The World In 80 Days
Estellas Theme
Earth At Night In Color
The Fireflies
Around The World In 80 Days
Main Theme
Sven
Main Theme
Around The World In 80 Days
The Joy Is Mine The Pain Is Mine
13 Minutes To The Moon
Main Title Theme

Resonance

Variety

Why We Dream to air on CNN this spring for 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.

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Award Nomination

Hollywood Music And Sound - Best Score For Why We Dream

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Podcast

13 Minutes To The Moon Season 3 - BBC World Service

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Album Release

Sony Classical releases Sven soundtrack

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Archive Interview - Outloudculture

Around The World In 80 Days

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Review

"A Masterclass in Modern Cinematography"

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