José Luis Narom

José Luis Narom (a.k.a. José Luis Morán,^{[better source needed]} born March 17, 1963, in Frankfurt, Germany)^[1][2] is a Spanish composer. He has written the music for several Spanish films by Eva Lesmes, Gabriel Beitia, David de la Torre, and Diego López Cotillo. He was awarded First Prize of Composition in 1997 for his work in Autonomous University of Madrid.^[3]

José Luis Narom in Madrid, 2005

Early life

José Luis Narom, also known as José Luis Morán was born in 1963 in Frankfurt - Germany. The birth name is José Luis G. Morán.

Career

Narom and his wife, 2008

In 2002 Narom composed Eva Lesmes's^{[4][better source needed]} music from film La Noche del Escorpión, starring Micky Molina^[5] (Miguel Molina).

In 2005 Narom composed original music and lyrics for The Musical Sancho Panza. Narom collaborated with his wife, lyricist and costume designer Inma González.^[6] The play's music was created in the style of Broadway musicals, with full orchestrations.^{[7][better source needed]}

In 2009 Narom scored the music for Carta de Francia, by Diego López Cotillo. The film received international awards^{[8][clarification needed]} including those from International Film Festival KRAF (Croatia), Festival de Cinema de Girona (Spain), Festival Internacional Ojo al Sancocho (Colombia), Cortogenia (Spain).

In 2012 he composed the album Natura Heart.^{[9][better source needed]} The musician presented and signed copies of his new album^{[10][better source needed]} in Fnac, Madrid. March 8, 2013.^{[11][relevant?]}

Narom has composed a number of scores from films directed by David de la Torre, including El Atasco (2017), El Anillo (2015), Escúchame (2014). He composed music for the Fabrizio Santana films Jóvenes sin Libertad (2017) and Una Visita Inquietante (2015). Narom also scored the music for 21 with 40, directed by Gabriel Beitia and Susan Béjar.

Narom is member of the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance (ECSA).^[12] In Spain he is a member of Musimagen (the association of audiovisual music composers)^[13]

Personal life

His wife is Inma González, a lyricist and costume designer.^{[14][better source needed]} His daughter^{[15][better source needed]} is Laura Morán, an actress and singer.^{[16][better source needed]}

Awards and nominations

• Southern Shorts Awards Festival:
  • Best Original Soundtrack – Award of merit in music, 2017 for The Jam - Film (El Atasco)
• Autonomous University of Madrid
  • First place, composition prize, 1997^{[3][better source needed]}
  • Finalist, composition prize, 1998^{[3][better source needed]}
• MAX Performing Arts Awards
  • Nominated 2000–2005^{[3][better source needed]}

List of works

Filmography

Narom at the Southern Shorts Awards Festival, 2017

Year	Film
2017	El Atasco
	Jóvenes sin Libertad
2015	El Anillo
	Una Visita Inquietante
	Princess Tales
2014	Escúchame
	Por los Pelos
	21 with 40
	La Laguna del Rey
	Segunda Oportunidad
2010	Memorias de Atracos
2009	Carta de Francia
	Lejos de los Mortales
2009	Una Visita Inquietante
2002	La Noche del Escorpión

Musicals

Year	Musical
2005	The Musical Sancho Panza
1998	Lysístrata[17]

Musicals for children

Year	Musical
2017	El Príncipe Azul[18][19]
2016	Lost on Letterland[20][21]
2003	La Princesa Blancanube[22][23]
2002	Blancanieves y los siete enanitos[24][25]
	La Doncella y el Pirata[26][27]
2001	La Bella Durmiente[28][29]
2000	El Mago de Oz[30][31]

Discography

Year	Album | Disk
2024	Navidad en Familia (Christmas in Family)
	Bossa Heart Jazz
	Ethereal Piano – Music for Meditation
	Listen to me Film - BSO
	Marzos
	Bucle - Contemporary Dance
	El Mago de Oz
	Los Viernes de Onda Cero
	El Planeta de la Nina Coqueta
	Una Visita Inquietante Film - BSO
	28-12 Film - BSO
	Jovenes sin Libertad Film - BSO
	El Atasco Film - BSO
	21 con 40 Fim - BSO
	La Noche del Escorpion Film -BSO
	La Princesa de las Nieves
	La Princesa de las Estrellas
	La Princesa de los Mares
	Pinceladas - Mix
2022	Spanish Christmas Tales, Vol. 2
	Spanish Christmas Tales, Vol. 1
2012	Natura Heart
2005	The Musical Sancho Panza
2002	La Princesa Blancanube
1987	Early Morning Images – Classical Music