Gabriel Yared is a renowned Lebanese-French composer known for his work in film scoring. Born in 1949 in Beirut, Yared started his musical career studying at the Conservatoire de Paris before transitioning to composing for films. He gained international recognition for his collaboration with director Anthony Minghella on films like "The English Patient" for which he won an Academy Award for Best Original Score. Yared's unique style combines classical, ethnic, and electronic elements to create emotionally powerful and evocative music. Over the years, he has composed scores for a wide range of films, earning critical acclaim and numerous awards for his work. Yared's talent and versatile compositions have solidified his place as one of the most respected film composers in the industry.