JUNIOR CARELLI - GAME COMPOSER SKIN

My lifelong passion for music began with a controller in hand. The Legend of Zelda wasn’t just a game for me — it was the turning point. That epic sense of adventure, mystery, and emotional depth delivered through its soundtrack lit a spark I couldn’t ignore. It was there, as a kid, that I realized music had the power to shape entire worlds.

 

Growing up in Brazil, I spent countless hours immersed in Flash-based games on platforms like Miniclip — and later, I had the incredible opportunity to write original music for several of those very games. It was a full-circle moment that deepened my understanding of how music brings life to interactive experiences.

 

Today, I compose for film, TV, ads, and games, blending cinematic orchestration with immersive sound design. Whether it’s a sweeping RPG score or a punchy theme for a commercial, I carry that same passion into every project — the one that started with a Hylian sword and a dream.

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- more about me -

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Junior Carelli is an award-winning Brazilian composer, pianist, and creative director with 25 years of experience in music, film, and global entertainment. He’s known for blending cinematic orchestration with emotional storytelling, with works featured on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon. With over 300 million streams.

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Carelli has extensive experience in the artistic career, as a vocalist, pianist and creative director, in addition to academic background in music, administration, advertising, and Cinema.

 

Born in São Paulo Brazil, now based in Toronto he is considered the best Brazilian keyboardist five times, according to the main specialized media, Junior has traveled the world through his work and played in the same stage and with renowned musicians from all over the world. Performed in the biggest festivals over the world and made part of the Brazilian SNL Tv Show. And its also ambassador of the Brazilian music in Tulsa Oklahoma by the Halsey institute

 

As a Director and Producer, Carelli has produced artists around the world like, Baccarelli Orchestra Institute, Angra, James Labrie (Dream Theater), Helloween, Avantasia, and many others, add to that shows on the major mainstream and streaming platforms.

 

His last album

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Letters to Aria and Melodies to Aria

 

are heartfelt musical albums composed by Junior Carelli as a tribute to his daughter. Blending cinematic orchestration with emotional storytelling, the works explore themes of love, childhood, and legacy—each note capturing a father’s message to his little girl and to every child who dares to dream.

 

“When my daughter Aria was born, everything changed. Life gained new meaning — emotions felt deeper, small moments became monumental, and the future felt more vivid than ever. Letters to Aria and Melodies to Aria were born from that place of love and transformation.

 

It all began with seven letters I wrote to her, each one holding a life lesson I hope she’ll carry with her. These letters became the emotional backbone of Letters to Aria — blending piano, orchestral elements, and rock influences to create a cinematic soundscape. I collaborated with fellow musicians who are also parents, and together we infused the music with our shared experiences of fatherhood.

 

Throughout the year, I also began asking Aria to hum little melodies during meaningful moments — like learning to ride a bike, skiing for the first time, visiting the zoo, or watching fireflies at night. I took those pure, spontaneous tunes and turned them into the instrumental songs that make up Melodies to Aria.

 

These albums are my way of giving her something timeless — a musical legacy filled with emotion, memory, and meaning. And maybe, along the way, they’ll speak to others too.”