Daniele Luppi

Daniele Luppi (born 1 January 1972) is an Italian film composer, television composer, and record producer. He has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and has collaborated with artists including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gnarls Barkley, Depeche Mode, Danger Mouse, Jack White, and John Legend.

Biography Luppi has scored several films, including the American comedy Assassination of a High School President, starring Bruce Willis, and the Mexican independent film Bad Habits. In 2014 and 2015, he received Emmy nominations for "Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music" for his work on STARZ's Magic City and Netflix's Marco Polo, respectively. and draws influence from vintage 1960s and 1970s soundstage compositions, while featuring contributions from members of Marc 4. A later album, Rome, published in 2011, features collaborations with Jack White, Norah Jones, and Danger Mouse. MILANO, Luppi's 2017 album, features Karen O and Parquet Courts and focuses on Luppi's experiences in Milan during the 1980s, offering a reflection on the city's cultural and social atmosphere during that period.

Luppi has written collaborative arrangements for The Getaway by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gnarls Barkley's debut St. Elsewhere, and the self-titled album from Broken Bells. Additionally, he contributed string arrangements to Dave Gahan and Soulsavers' Imposter, John Legend's Once Again and Get Lifted, and Mike Patton's Mondo Cane.

Solo discography Album Label CollaboratorsCharm of Pleasure EP (2022)Verve Greg GonzalezMilano (2017)30th Century Records / Columbia Parquet Courts, Karen OFeriado [OST] (2015)Belmondo Rome (2011)CapitolDanger Mouse, Jack White, Norah JonesBad Habits [OST] (2010)Ipecac An Italian Story (2004)Rhino

Other appearances Artist Album Notes Broken BellsAfter the DiscoString arrangements, string conductorBroken BellsString conductor, string arrangementsCeeLo Green"Piece Of My Heart" (Live Recording)Producer, arrangerDanger Mouse / Karen OLux PrimaString arrangements, string conductorDanger Mouse / SparklehorseDark Night of the SoulArranger, clavioline, keyboards, programmer, string arrangements, strings Dave Gahan / Dave Gahan & the SoulsaversAngels & GhostsHorn arrangements, string arrangements Gnarls BarkleyThe Odd CoupleArranger, conductorSt. ElsewhereArranger, organ, synthesizer bass, Minimoog, orchestration, synthesizer orchestration, organ arrangement, trumpet arrangement, bass arrangementJohn LegendOnce Again / Get LiftedArranger, string arrangementsRed Hot Chili PeppersThe GetawayString arrangements, string conductor SoulsaversThe Light the Dead SeeString arrangementsBrokenString arrangements

Filmography Composer

The Outside Netflix’s Cabinets of Curiosities (2026) Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2021)Tyger Tyger (2020)Feriado (2014)Assassination of a High School President (2008)Bad Habits (2007)One Night with You (2006)Pink Punch (2004)Showboy (2002)The Woman Chaser (1999)

Soundtrack Undateable John (2019)"The Gambling Priest"The Lego Movie (2014)Additional score arrangement2 Guns (2013)"Two Against One"Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011)"String Suite Giga"Nine (2009)"Quando Quando Quando"The Nines (2007)"Chopin Nocturne, 1 Opus 32"Inside Deep Throat (2005)"Fashion Party"Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)"Fashion Party"Showboy (2002)"Fashion Party", "Photochic", "Hypermodels"Everything Put Together (2000)"La Nudista"Red Silk (1999)"La Nudista"

Television Composer Marco Polo (2014) (Netflix)Composer (theme music)Magic City (2012–2013) (Starz)Composer (theme music), conductor, orchestration, producer

Soundtrack I Am Groot (Disney+) (2022–2023)10 episodesHow To Make It in America (HBO) (2011)S2 - E8 "The Gambling Priest"Breaking Bad (AMC) (2011)S4 - E13 "Face Off"Sex and the City (HBO) (2002)S5 - E5 "Fashion Party"