'Hollie’s work is always striking, particularly given the eclectic nature of these films, and directors across the board are glowing when they talk about her. Her skills and passion as a musician, song-writer and vocalist are both remarkable and unusual. I am waiting for the day when I have the good fortune to work with her again.' Paloma Baeza, 2018 British Short Animation BAFTA winner
'To listen to her creations is to go on a journey through music that connects to the higher power of art: namely, empathy and connection.. I have absolutely no doubt that she will stand alongside the greats, the Hans Zimmers and Max Richters of the world - hence why I'm never letting her go!' Makez Rikweda, founder of Radical Rikwedas
'..stunning vocals and climatic melodies.. a thing of fragile beauty with an irresistible subtle power.' Gigslutz
'..mesmeric beauty and compelling imagination...a glorious adventure emotionally and sonically... proof of the magnetic and striking talent that is Hollie..' The RingMaster
'..constantly on the rise, with vocals that soar to stellar heights.' Fresh Beats
'..an astonishing voice.' SoundCloud
Hollie Buhagiar is a multi award-winning Gibraltarian composer and acclaimed vocalist based in London, who specialises in crafting bespoke scores for film, TV and Theatre. Throughout her career she has been hailed for her distinct sonic palette and ability to create fascinating, high-concept scores that often feature her vocal work. Graduating from Leeds College of Music with first-class honours in Music production, she then went on to complete a Masters at the prestigious National Film and Television School.
This past year has seen the release of Hollie's latest work 'Royal Kill List'. Airing on Sky and Now TV, the three-part TV show stars some of Britain's leading A-list actors including Joseph Fiennes ("Shakespeare in Love"), Jared Harris ("Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows") and Sheila Atim ("The Woman King"). Her soundtrack is a key driving force within the show and the female voice takes a powerful centre stage. Hollie's vocals can be heard most recently across BBC’s Doctor Who and popular Netflix shows Bodies and Elite. She is an extremely accomplished vocalist, having had the honour of performing at the Royal Albert Hall this summer as a soloist in the BBC Proms.
In 2024 she further scored the dark comedy feature ‘I Really Love My Husband’ as well as 'Ladyparts', a dramedy feature with a soundtrack predominantly composed of vibrators. The film recently premiered at the Florida Film Festival and took home two Narrative Feature awards and various audience awards. She scored psychological thriller ‘To A Cinder', that will be available on VOD this coming October, the film thus far has won Best Debut Feature at The London Independent Film Festival as well as various nominations. She is set to score several exciting projects this coming year with Film 4 and Candid Broads Productions with performances from Frances De La Tour ("Harry Potter"), Amanda Abbington ("Sherlock"), Amelia Eve ("The Haunting of Bly Manor") and Rhea Norwood ("Heartstopper") to name but a few.
Other recent works include Film 4's 'White Ant' that premiered at Sundance Film Festival, 'Women Behind the Wheel' that premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and is currently screening across select UK cinemas including BAFTA's London Theatres. Netflix Original 'Seal And The City', the three-part BritBox series 'Extinction Rebellion: For Life', 'UNFAIR' a Comedy Pilot with Channel 4 and 'Sandstorm (ملاقات) ' the first short Pakistani film ever to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. She further scored 'Conscientious Protectors' a documentary feature that premiered at BFI Southbank, later screening across select ODEON cinemas worldwide. The fiction thriller 'CRADLED ' for Channel 4's BAFTA-nominated Anthology Series 'On The Edge', a six-part unscripted TV show for NBC and Sky Sports, 'Black Birth' a documentary supported by the Tribeca film Festival and Queen Latifah and 'Bug Therapy' an animated film directed by Jason Reisig (Smallfoot), featuring the voices of Dr Phil, Jay Leno, Meghan Trainor and Sterling K. Brown to name but a few.
Having worked on everything from prime time television shows through to worldwide cinema releases and beyond, her projects have received critical acclaim winning various prestigious awards including two BAFTAs. Her personal awards include Best Music at the British Horror Film Festival, Best Music at Screen Power, Best Original Score at the Paris Film Awards, Best Soundtrack at RS FilmFest, Best Original Composition at 6ix Screams International film Festival, the Gold for Best Music Track at the LA Motion Picture Festival, the Best Music Award at the Top Indie Awards, and a nomination for Best Music at the UK Fashion Film Festival as well as two nominations and a special mention at the UVF Festival for Best Score. Further accolades include the 2018 Best Composer Award at the Underwire Film Festival after having received a total of five nominations across two years and was further nominated for the 2018 Best Sound Design Offie Award with her theatre debut in 'Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties'.
Hollie believes strongly in representation and educating future generations, she often lends her time to institutes and programmes in support of this and is very open to collaboration. She has given various master classes and Q&As across her career, from her alma mater Leeds College of Music and UAL to Alliance for Women Film Composers and Point Blank Music School she has also been a mentor for ScreenSkills. With a deep commitment to furthering the arts within her homeland, Hollie was recently honoured with Gibraltar's first ever Extraordinary Achievement Award for her work in the arts, the Michael Danino Award for furthering Gibraltar's collective contribution to the arts and Gibraltar's annual Cultural Award for creative excellence.