Personal info
Known for
Music Director
Gender
Male
Birthday
28 November
Location
Washington, United States
Edit pageRostam Batmanglij
Biography
Rostam Batmanglij, born 28 November 1983 in Washington, D.C., is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the son of Iranian immigrants and the younger brother of filmmaker Zal Batmanglij.
He studied music at Columbia University and became a founding member of the indie-rock band Vampire Weekend. He produced the band's first three albums, including Vampire Weekend, Contra, and Modern Vampires of the City. The latter won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.
After leaving Vampire Weekend in 2016, he developed a successful solo career under the name Rostam. He has also produced music for artists including Haim, Clairo, Charli XCX, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Hamilton Leithauser.
Batmanglij has also composed music for film and television. His screen-scoring work includes Sound of My Voice (2011), The East (2013), and his brother Zal Batmanglij's Netflix series The OA (2016–2019). He later composed the score for The Persian Version (2023).
Through his work in indie rock, pop production, and film scoring, Rostam Batmanglij has established himself as a versatile and influential figure in contemporary music.
