Hi, I'm Hussam Aliwat, a composer and music producer based in Paris. I specialize in creating sensitive and cinematic music that blends electronic textures with acoustic instruments like strings and oud. My work spans various media including cinema, theater, and video games, and has been featured on platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix. I have a passion for storytelling through music and enjoy crafting unique soundscapes that elevate the emotional impact of visual projects. Alongside my compositions for documentaries and contemporary theater, I develop my solo project OSAM, which fuses rock, electro, and oriental influences. My debut album, Born Now, was released in 2019 to critical acclaim, and I continue to push creative boundaries in my music production and composition endeavors.

Hussam Aliwat

Hi, I'm Hussam Aliwat, a composer and music producer based in Paris. I specialize in creating sensitive and cinematic music that blends electronic textures with acoustic instruments like strings and oud. My work spans various media including cinema, theater, and video games, and has been featured on platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix. I have a passion for storytelling through music and enjoy crafting unique soundscapes that elevate the emotional impact of visual projects. Alongside my compositions for documentaries and contemporary theater, I develop my solo project OSAM, which fuses rock, electro, and oriental influences. My debut album, Born Now, was released in 2019 to critical acclaim, and I continue to push creative boundaries in my music production and composition endeavors.

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Hi, I’m Hussam Aliwat, a composer and music producer based in Paris. I specialize in creating sensitive and cinematic music that blends electronic textures with acoustic instruments like strings and oud. My work spans various media including cinema, theater, and video games, and has been featured on platforms like Amazon Prime and Netflix. I have a passion for storytelling through music and enjoy crafting unique soundscapes that elevate the emotional impact of visual projects.

Alongside my compositions for documentaries and contemporary theater, I develop my solo project OSAM, which fuses rock, electro, and oriental influences. My debut album, Born Now, was released in 2019 to critical acclaim, and I continue to push creative boundaries in my music production and composition endeavors.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent

Work Experience

Film Composer & Music Producer at Freelance
January 1, 2014 - Present
I compose original scores blending acoustic instrumentation, electronic textures, and cinematic atmospheres. My work spans film, television, advertising, and theater — with a strong focus on documentary and narrative storytelling. Highlights • 10+ years of experience scoring for screen, stage, and live performance • Composer for documentaries, including the Peabody Award-winning One Day in Gaza (Al Jazeera English) • Sync placements in Magnum P.I. (CBS), as well as various series and commercials via Alter K and BMG • Theater composer for multiple contemporary companies since 2020 • Awarded by Jazz à La Défense for debut solo album Born Now (OSAM); currently preparing the next releaseFilm Composer & Music Producer Freelance · Jan 2014 – Present · Paris, France I compose original scores blending acoustic instrumentation, electronic textures, and cinematic atmospheres. My work spans film, television, advertising, and theater — with a strong focus on documentary and narrative storytelling. Highlights • 10+ years of experience scoring for screen, stage, and live performance • Composer for documentaries, including the Peabody Award-winning One Day in Gaza (Al Jazeera English) • Sync placements in Magnum P.I. (CBS), as well as various series and commercials via Alter K and BMG • Theater composer for multiple contemporary companies since 2020 • Awarded by Jazz à La Défense for debut solo album Born Now (OSAM); currently preparing the next release
Solo Music Project Developer at OSAM
January 1, 2019 - Present
Develops a solo music project fusing rock, electro, and oriental influences. Released debut album Born Now in 2019 which was praised by critics and earned recognition at Jazz à La Défense. Currently working on a second album.
Composer for Contemporary Theater at Various Contemporary Theater Companies
January 1, 2020 - Present
Writes original scores for contemporary theater productions, collaborating with several companies since 2020. Explores musical writing that resonates with text, movement, and dramaturgy.

Education

Masters of Film Arts at EICAR
October 10, 2011 - July 15, 2014

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