Antônio Pinto (composer)

Antônio Alves Pinto (born 1967) is a Brazilian film score composer.

He is the son of the famous cartoonist Ziraldo and the brother of the film-maker Daniela Thomas.

His work earned him a World Soundtrack Award and an ASCAP award, as well as a nomination in the Best Original Song category at the 65th Golden Globe Awards for writing the song "Despedida" with Shakira.

[citation needed] He has collaborated with director Asif Kapadia a number of times, providing the scores for Kapadia's biographical documentaries Senna, Amy and Diego Maradona.

[4] He composed the soundtrack to The Mosquito Coast and played the key instruments.