Juan Cristóbal Tapia de Veer is an artist far beyond the unforgettable “ooh-loo-loos” of the viral The White Lotus theme.
The Chilean-born, Montreal-raised, and now Quebec rural mountain-living composer is also known for creating scores to other hit series such as Black Mirror and The Lord of the Flies.
We caught up with the three-time Emmy Award winner as the musician visits the Vancouver International Film Festival on Oct. 5, for a sold-out evening talk.
Tapia de Veer shares how growing up with only access to cheap instruments has influenced his sound, and if he’ll ever consider writing works about wealthy resort-goers in the future.
Watch my interview with Juan Cristóbal Tapia de Veer on TikTok
@vancouverisawesome Cristobal Tapia de Veer, better known as the man behind the infamous “ooh-loo-loos” of the ‘White Lotus’ theme song, is in Vancouver for a sold-out event on Oct. 5 at VIFF. He tells us how his Chilean roots influence his approach to composition, and why he’s not interested in making art about the wealthy anymore. Visit vancouverisawesome.com for more. #viff #vancouver #whitelotus #filmscore ♬ original sound – Vancouver Is Awesome
With a file from Nick Laba