A Career That Feels Both International & Intimate

Vera Weber is building a career that feels both international and intimate. The Los Angeles-born composer and songwriter has recently gained attention across the Atlantic with a Hollywood Music in Media Award nomination for “Rosebud,” her haunting, genre-blurring track for Netflix’s Woman of the Dead. With its cinematic tension and anthemic queer undertones, the song cements Weber as a rising voice in television music, capable of bridging emotional storytelling with contemporary sonic textures.

Her work is marked by a fearless approach to genre. In projects like Die Stille Am Ende der Nacht, Weber integrates her own vocals into suspenseful scores, blending techno, pop, and orchestral elements into a singular soundscape. Alongside collaborator Caleb Veazey, she navigates the delicate intersection of character-driven storytelling and standalone artistry, producing music that resonates far beyond the screen. Critics have likened her style to the boundary-pushing work of Jonny Greenwood and Cristóbal Tapia de Veer—but Weber’s compositions feel uniquely personal, intimate, and cinematic all at once.

Looking ahead, Weber’s debut release under the indie-pop project Candy as a Nun, “Satan’s Advice,” ties directly to the new ZDF Neo series Take the Money and Run. The track draws from the globe-trotting, scandalous life of Ruja Ignatova, fusing Weber’s theatrical instincts with contemporary pop melodies. Whether composing for European TV thrillers or releasing standalone tracks, Weber’s music consistently challenges expectations, positioning her as one of the most exciting and versatile composers of her generation.

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