Felipe Kim is a music composer for films, shows, ads and others.
Born in São Paulo/Brazil, his career as a soundtrack composer started in 2014 when he joined the international composer Antonio Pinto to work as his assistant. His first works include Oscar winning documentary Amy and the TV show Felizes Para Sempre for Brazil’s largest national broadcaster: Globo.
A self-taught musician, Felipe Kim started in the underground music scene in São Paulo, Brazil, playing guitar, bass and synthesizers. He went on to create tracks for theater plays until finally composing music for cinema.
He has worked extensively with large streaming platforms like: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV+ and HBO.
In 2016, Kim co-wrote the soundtrack for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Chacrinha: O Velho Guerreiro in 2018 was a turning point in Kim’s career, as it was the first time he was credited as main composer to a feature-length film. The movie was awarded Best Picture in the Prêmio Brasileiro de Cinema, the Brazilian Cinema Awards, as well as nominated for Best Original Soundtrack.
Moreover, Kim is an independent musician, having launched his first EP Monumentos Modernos on Spotify amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Finding himself working from home, Kim focused his creative energy during his off hours in writing his own music drawing from his life experiences. His music is highly contemporary, mixing traditional electronic and acoustic sounds with unusual ambiences and noises.
Other works signed by Kim include: Sob Pressão for Brazilian National Broadcaster Globo.
Crime Stories: India Detectives, The Devil Next Door, The Mechanism, Ladies First and Lady Voyeur for streaming giant Netflix
The Mosquito Coast and The Line for AppleTV+
DOM and Grand Pix Driver for Amazon Prime Video
Maradona and Teenage Kiss: The Future is Dead for HBO Max
Alternative Film Festival award winning short film Cidade Inerte. Outside of the TV and film industries, Kim also co-produced the track Saiba by Brazilian singer Davi Sabbag.
In 2021, Kim composed the score for the Netflix documentary Pelé, about the legendary Brazilian soccer player, achieving a nomination for Best Original Score at IDA Awards (International Documentary Association).
From 2022 to now, Felipe was invited to became music director for the audio production company LOUD+. Developing musical concepts for campaigns to major brands such as McDonald's, Amazon, Sprite, TikTok, Michelob, among others.
