Jean-Philippe Barrios

Jean-Philippe Barrios a.k.a. LACRYMOBOY (Composer), is a French composer, musician, and performer with over 30 years of groundbreaking work, creating more than 80 original sound scores—mainly for contemporary dance. Renowned for his rich, immersive soundscapes, he collaborates with acclaimed French dance companies such as Wang/Ramirez, Warren/RIFT, WKcollective and internationally with Brodas Bros, In-Motus, Ezdanza, Cedar Lake and Hubbard Street. His music has resonated through prestigious venues such as Théâtre de la Ville, Théâtre Chaillot, Sadler’s Wells, and the Gerald Lynch Theater.

In recent years, LACRYMOBOY has expanded into acclaimed documentary soundtracks, including César, Sculpteur compressé (TV Arte/Centre Pompidou) and Charlotte Perriand (TV Arte/Louis Vuitton Foundation), which was part of the Official Selection 2020 of the 38th FIFA and won the 2021 Archi Awards – FIFAAC. His work for the digital series Beard Club was the most awarded independent French web series of 2016. In 2019, LACRYMOBOY won Best Music at the Berlin Underground Festival. His digital discography captures this rich, eclectic journey.