| Borislav Slavov | |
|---|---|
 Slavov during the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards | |
| Born | 1973 (age 50–51) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Occupation | composer |
| Known for | Baldur's Gate 3 soundtrack |
Borislav Slavov (born 1973) is a Bulgarian composer. He has composed for a number of video games, including for Crytek's Crysis series and Larian Studios' Divinity: Original Sin II and Baldur's Gate 3.
Early life
Slavov was born in 1973 in Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2002, he completed a master's degree in computer science and began working for a software company, but eventually switched fields to music. Slavov has stated that his experience in IT helped him in his later career as a video game composer, but not being classically trained was challenging and meant he had to catch up.
Works
Slavov composed the soundtrack for Baldur's Gate 3, for which he won the award for best music from the British Academy Games Award. He has also composed for Crysis 2, Crysis 3, Ryse: Son of Rome, Warface and Divinity: Original Sin II. Knights of Honor was the first commercial title he composed for.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11th Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Original Song – Video Game | Borislav Slavov (for Weeping Dawn) | Nominated | |
| 2021 | 12th Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Original Song – Video Game | Borislav Slavov (for I Want to Live) | Nominated | |
| 2023 | 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Original Score – Video Game | Borislav Slavov | Nominated | |
| 2024 | BAFTA Games Awards 2024 | Music - Video Game | Borislav Slavov (for Baldur's Gate 3) | Won | |
| 2024 | The Game Awards 2023 | Best Score and Music | Borislav Slavov | Nominated |
References
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- King, Jade (7 May 2024). "Down By The River: The Story Behind Baldur's Gate 3's Iconic Main Theme". TheGamer.
- ^ Slavov, Borislav. "19th edition of SFI IT Academic Festival -Borislav Slavov". SFI IT Academic Festival.
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