Alexandra Patsavas

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Biography

Early life

Although under the influence of parents with a musical taste ranging from rock to opera, Patsavas wanted to study politics until her high school years when she developed an interest in music,cite web| url = http://top40.about.com/b/2007/09/05/will-gossip-girl-shake-up-the-pop-music-world.htm| title = International Dreamer - Alexandra Patsavas| accessdate = 2007-11-11| author = Mikki Brammer| publisher = "TheMapVillage.com.au"] attending rock concerts and buying LPs; "the kid with the bad '80s haircut who went to all the clubs and shows". [cite web| url = http://www.theocinsider.com/backstage/insidercommentary/archive/02.html| title = Alex Patsavas: The Music Of "The O.C."| accessdate = 2007-11-11| publisher = "TheOCInsider.com"]

Career

She has worked in the music department of over sixty different films and television series. From there she joined the BMI music agency, [cite web| url = http://www.ugo.com/channels/music/features/alexandrapatsavas/| title = Alexandra Patsavas, Musical Supervisor for The O.C.| accessdate = 2007-11-11| author = Adam Swiderski| publisher = "UGO.com"] then worked on over fifty [cite web| url = http://www.nypost.com/seven/01042007/entertainment/music/anatomy_of_a_hit_song_music_mary_huhn.htm| title = 'Anatomy' of a Hit Song| accessdate = 2007-11-11| author = Mary Huhn| date = 4 January, 2007| publisher = "New York Post"] Roger Corman B-movies, made-for-television movies and other films, until in 1999 she finally broke into television, with her own music company Chop Shop Music Supervision, on the series "Roswell" and began to work primarily on TV series, including "Fastlane", "Boston Public", "Tru Calling", "1-800-Missing" and "Criminal Minds". In 2007 alone, she covered dozens of episodes of the series "Without a Trace", "Shark", "Rescue Me" and "Mad Men", although her most notable work has been on the series "The O.C.", "Grey's Anatomy" and its spin-off "Private Practice", "Supernatural", "Chuck" and "Gossip Girl".

Her work on "The O.C." involved the selecting, mixing and supervising of all the tracks that featured in the show, as well as on the that followed.cite web| url = http://au.music.ign.com/articles/662/662499p1.html| title = The O.C. Music Mastermind Speaks| accessdate = 2007-11-11| author = Chris Carle| date = 31 October, 2005| publisher = "IGN"] Her work was also substantially made up of approaching bands and artists about recording covers and requesting licensing permission to include songs on the show and in the mixes. [cite web| url = http://www.portfolio.com/careers/job-of-the-week/2007/04/30/Job-of-the-Week-Music-Supervisor| title = Perfectly Attuned| accessdate = 2007-11-12| author = Megan Angelo| date = 30 April, 2007| publisher = "Portfolio.com"] Because her ongoing search for suitable songs often leads to unsigned or non-mainstream performers, [cite web| url = http://www.osxrecording.com/Article964.html| title = Industry Veterans Danny Benair, Mike Clink, Alexandra Patsavas, Tommy Tallarico, and The 88, Share Expertise For a Capacity Crowd at The Recording Academy Offices in Santa Monica| accessdate = 2007-11-11| publisher = "AppleProAudio.com"] she is partially responsible for re-surfacing the trend of music promotion through television since The Flaming Lips's appearance in "Beverly Hills, 90210", particularly on "Grey's Anatomy" with songs such as Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars" and The Fray's "How to Save a Life", which both saw huge success after being featured in the show. [cite web| url = http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/24/business/media/24dvd.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5089&en=adeb993a5497b97a&ex=1348286400&partner=rssyahoo&emc=rss| title = What to Watch? How About a ‘Simpsons’ Episode From 1999?| accessdate = 2007-11-11| author = Claire Atkinson| date = 24 September, 2007| publisher = "The New York Times"] Following this trend was the Beastie Boys' single "Ch-Check It Out" which debuted in an episode of "The O.C.", even before its premiere on the radio. [cite web| url = http://music.yahoo.com/library/default.asp?m=content&add=story&i=12057394&| title = 'The O.C.' Debuting New Beastie Boys Single| accessdate = 2007-11-11| date = 15 April, 2004| publisher = "Yahoo! Music"] Josh Schwartz, who originally hired Patsavas for "The O.C.", which he created, re-hired her for "Gossip Girl" and "Chuck", both of which he created, after seeing the success that she brought to both "The O.C." and the songs and artists featured in it. [cite web| url = http://www.buddytv.com/articles/chuck/exclusive-interview-chuck-and-10722.aspx| title = Exclusive Interview: 'Chuck' and 'Gossip Girl' Creator Josh Schwartz| accessdate = 2007-11-11| author = John Kubicek| date = 12 September, 2007| publisher = "BuddyTV"] Her work on "Gossip Girl" brought in many New York-orientated bands (for the show's setting) and other popular songs including Fergie's "Glamorous" for the series' promotional video. [cite web| url = http://top40.about.com/b/2007/09/05/will-gossip-girl-shake-up-the-pop-music-world.htm| title = Will 'Gossip Girl' Shake Up the Pop Music World?| accessdate = 2007-11-11| author = Bill Lamb| date = 5 September, 2007| publisher = "About.com"]

Chop Shop Music Supervision, Patsavas' own firm, became its own music label, Chop Shop Records, in 2007 after a deal with Atlantic Records. She said the label would mainly sign indie rock bands such as the ones featured on "The O.C." and "Grey's Anatomy" that were usually unsigned or only signed to small labels, and also mentioned distributing TV soundtracks much like her own. [cite web| url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/music/news/e3i6832e9a678ba3eee62ddd0027c7bdeab| title = Music supervisor Patsavas forms record label| accessdate = 2007-11-11| author = Brian Garrity| date = 27 March, 2007| publisher = "The Hollywood Reporter"] cite web| url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/features/columns/music_reporter/e3ie5b6dce3c8bb84ca5c3c3e347d1c1053| title = A 'natural extension' for 'Grey' music chief| accessdate = 2007-11-11| author = Tamara Conniff| date = 29 March, 2007| publisher = "The Hollywood Reporter"]

She was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2007 in the category of "Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" for the compilation of "Grey's Anatomy Original Soundtrack, Vol. 2", the only television soundtrack in the category, shared with producer Mitchell Leib and the various artists that were featured in the album. She was also the music supervisor for the 2008 film "Twilight", with the film's soundtrack set to be released on her Chop Shop label. [cite web| url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/09/19/are-pop-punks-paramore-a-good-fit-for-twilight/| author=James Montgomery | title=Are Pop-Punks Paramore A Good Fit For 'Twilight'?| date=19 September, 2008| publisher=MTV| accessdate=2008-09-22]

Personal life

She labels herself as a member of "the first MTV Generation", [cite web| url = http://au.music.ign.com/articles/598/598134p1.html| title = Music of The O.C.: Interview With Music Supervisor Alexandra Patsavas| accessdate = 2007-11-11| author = Chris Carle| date = 22 March, 2005| publisher = "IGN"] and lists her inspirational musical influences as Henry Mancini, David Holmes, Elvis Costello and Ahmet Ertegün.

She is married.

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