Emmy Award Nominee - 2024 Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program - Planet Earth III (BBC)
Emmy Award Winner - 2023 Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing - Island of the Sea Wolves (Netflix)
Home Turf:
India; currently based in Los Angeles
Education:
Berklee College of Music, Dual Bachelor's Degree in Film Scoring and Electronic Production & Design, Summa Cum Laude, 2020
Instruments:
Bass, Guitar, Banjo, Brazilian Drums (Surdo, Repique, Caixa), Piano
Musical Influences:
Johann Johannson, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Hans Zimmer, ROSALÍA, Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Björk, Lana Del Rey, Pomme, Burna Boy, Gretel Hänlyn, KAYTRANADA, Mura Masa, Flume, Skrillex, Fred Again.., Kendrick Lamar, and Aphex Twin
Harsha Thangirala is an Emmy® Award-winning music editor, composer and producer, drawing on a rich international background to bring a global sensibility to every project.
In 2024, Harsha earned a Primetime Emmy® nomination for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program for his work on the acclaimed BBC series Planet Earth III. The previous year, he received a Daytime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing on Netflix’s Island of the Sea Wolves. His recent credits also include Apple TV+’s Prehistoric Planet II and Sven, where his editorial precision and creative vision played a central role in shaping immersive sonic experiences.
Born in Hong Kong and raised in Singapore, Harsha's globally informed perspective has been key to his unique musical voice. Having studied a broad range of musical traditions, he specializes in crafting distinctive sound worlds through custom samples, synthesizers and instruments.