Ross Lara

Ross Lara
Lara performing at FUR Nightclub in Washington, D.C., December 2007
Background information
OriginUnited States
OccupationsComposer, producer, audio engineer
Years active2009–present

Ross Lara is an American composer, producer, and audio engineer.[1][2]

Career

Lara began as a DJ before moving into production and composition.[3]

In 2022, Mix and Music Connection reported that Lara and business manager, Brian Shenefelt, had moved Archipelago Entertainment from Atlanta and Los Angeles to Breckenridge, Colorado, where the studio adopted Dolby Atmos production.[1][4]

Beamdog identified Lara as the composer for the video game MythForce in a 2022 interview, published during the game's development.[2]

Selected credits

Year Title / project Primary artist or production Lara credited as Ref.
2023 MythForce Beamdog / Aspyr Composer [2][5]
2021 "I'll Be Home for Christmas" Tate McRae Synthesizer; keyboards [6]
2018 "Who Waits for Love" SHINee Composer; arranger [7][8]
2018 "No Better Than This" JEONG SEWOON Composer; arranger [9][10]
2013 "Dream Girl" SHINee Composer [11][12]
2013 "G.R.8.U" VIXX Composer [13][14]
2013 "Say U Say Me" VIXX Composer [15][16]
2013 "Want U Back" 100% Composer [17][18]
2011 "We Don't Stop" Fiestar Composer [19][20]

References

  1. ^ a b "Archipelago Entertainment Gets High with Atmos". Mix. December 15, 2022. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  2. ^ a b c "MythForce Interviews — Ross Lara (Composer)". Beamdog. June 29, 2022. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  3. ^ Kane (October 30, 2023). "Studio Tour: Ross Lara of Archipelago Studios". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  4. ^ "Ross Lara's Archipelago Taps Focusrite for Move Into Immersive Audio". Music Connection. December 14, 2022. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  5. ^ "MythForce (Original Game Soundtrack) - Album by Ross Lara". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  6. ^ "I'll Be Home for Christmas - Song by Tate McRae". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  7. ^ "독감 (WHO WAITS FOR LOVE)". 153/Joombas Publishing. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  8. ^ "'The Story of Light' Epilogue - The 6th Album by SHINee". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  9. ^ "NO BETTER THAN THIS". 153/Joombas Publishing. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  10. ^ "The 1st Mini Album, Pt. 2: After - EP by JEONG SEWOON". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  11. ^ "DREAM GIRL". 153/Joombas Publishing. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  12. ^ "Dream Girl - Song by SHINee". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  13. ^ "대.다.나.다.너 (G.R.8.U)". 153/Joombas Publishing. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  14. ^ "Jekyll - Album by VIXX". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  15. ^ "SAY U SAY ME". 153/Joombas Publishing. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  16. ^ "Voodoo - Album by VIXX". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  17. ^ "WANT U BACK". 153/Joombas Publishing. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  18. ^ "100% - Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  19. ^ "WE DON'T STOP". 153/Joombas Publishing. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
  20. ^ "We Don't Stop - Single by FIESTAR". Apple Music. Retrieved 2026-03-15.