Michael Lira

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Michael Lira
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Background information
Born (1975-02-19) 19 February 1975 (age 49)
GenresAlternative, lounge metal, film music
Website www.michaelliramusic.com
Michael Lira
NationalityAustralian
Known forComposer , Musician
Awards AACTA For The Hunter , ARIA , APRA Awards

Michael Lira (born 19 February 1975) is an Australian film score composer and band leader. He is a founding member of experimental bands Vicious Hairy Mary, Darth Vegas and Monsieur Camembert. Soundtrack credits include the films Nekrotronic , The Hunter , Wyrmwood and Interceptor .

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Awards

YearNominated workCategoryAwardResultNotesRef.
2022 Interceptor Feature Film Score of The Year APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominated
2020 Nekrotronic Feature Film Score of The Year APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominated
2017SkinfordBest Television Theme APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominated
2017Iron SpyderBest Original Score St Kilda Film Festival Nominatedshared with Mick Harvey
2015 Growing Up Smith (AKA Good Ol'Boy)Feature Film Score of The Year APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominated [1]
2014Rake – "Series 3 Episode 1"Best Music for a Television Series or Serial APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominatedwith David McCormack & Antony Partos [1]
2013ApartTropscoreTropfestWon
A to Z of Contemporary ArtBest Music for a Documentary APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Won [2]
Rake – "Season 2 Episode 8: Greene"Best Music for a Television Series or SerialNominatedwith David McCormack & Antony Partos [3]
2012 Wild Boys Best Music for a Television Series or Serial APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominatedwith David McCormack [4]
The Slap Best Soundtrack AlbumWonwith Jono Ma & Antony Partos [5]
2011 The Hunter Best Original Music ScoreAFI / AACTAWonwith Matteo Zingales & Andrew Lancaster
Best Original Music ScoreFilm Critics Circle of Australia AwardsNominatedwith Matteo Zingales & Andrew Lancaster
Rake Best Music for a Television Series or Serial APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Wonwith David McCormack & Antony Partos [6]
2009 Bogan Pride Best Music for a Television Series or Serial APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Nominated [7]
2007 Staines Down Drains Best Television Theme APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Won [8]
Staines Down Drains – "Episode 22: Pipe Dreams"Best Music for Children's TelevisionNominated [9]
2004 The Einstein Factor Best Television Theme APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards Won [10]

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