George Athanas

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. One of my earliest musical memories is watching Yanni’s Live at the Acropolis with my family in Latakia. I was mesmerized by the melodies and the power of the orchestra What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Howard Shore, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Howard Shore, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) Ramin Djawadi, Game of Thrones: Season 6 (Music from the HBO® Series) These albums transport me to other worlds. Ramin Djawadi’s Game of Thrones and Howard Shore’s The Lord of the Rings soundtracks inspire my love for music that tells powerful, emotional stories Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Liberation (Original Soundtrack)” This music was created for a short film celebrating the freedom of Syria and I have transformed a folk song into a cinematic orchestration What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? When I was selected to compose music for Al Hayba The documentary that was released on SHAHID Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? I’m a composer and producer blending oriental Arabic sounds with orchestral music. Born on 17 June 1990 in Latakia, Syria, I’ve composed for over 25 artists, three films, and two documentaries. I am based in Dubai UAE since 2021