Paul F. Antonelli (born July 22, 1959) is an American composer, musician,
music director, and
music supervisor
A music supervisor is a person who combines music and visual media. According to The Guild of Music Supervisors, a music supervisor is “a qualified professional who oversees all music related aspects of film, television, advertising, video games ...
. He began his career in the entertainment world as a keyboardist and founding member of the 1980s
synthpop band,
Animotion
Animotion is an American synth-pop band from Los Angeles, California, best known for the songs " Obsession", "Let Him Go", "I Engineer", and " Room to Move".
Formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, t ...
, which had evolved out of his previous band,
Red Zone. Animotion would experience mainstream success with their hit single, "
Obsession", written by Holly Knight and Michael Des Barres -for which a music video was filmed that prominently featured Antonelli in several scenes.
After leaving Animotion in the mid-80s, he played with the band
Radio Werewolf and later appeared with them in the 1988 film ''
Mortuary Academy
''Mortuary Academy'' is a 1988 American comedy film starring Christopher Atkins and Perry Lang. The film was released on DVD in full screen with no extras in 2005.
Plot summary
Sam (Christopher Atkins) and Max Grimm (Perry Lang) inherit the Grimm ...
''. Around this time, he began composing music for various films. He has worked as a composer on ''3 Chains o' Gold'' (1994) and ''The Beautiful Experience'' (1994) for the artist formerly and currently known as Prince, ''Speed Zone!'' (1989), ''The Princess Academy'' (1987), ''Dead On: Relentless II'' (1992), ''China O'Brien II'' (1991), ''China O'Brien'' (1990), ''Out of the Dark'' (1989) and ''The Women's Club'' (1987). He worked as a musical director or supervisor on the daytime
soap opera
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s ''
General Hospital'' (1984–1985, 1991–1996), ''
Santa Barbara'' (1985–1987), ''
All My Children'' (1996–1998), ''
Sunset Beach'' (1998–1999), ''
Passions
''Passions'' is an American television soap opera that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1999, to September 7, 2007, and on DirecTV's The 101 Network from September 17, 2007, to August 7, 2008. Created by screenwriter James E. Reilly and ...
'' (2000–2008), ''
As The World Turns
''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other s ...
'' (2009–2010), ''
Days of Our Lives'' (2011–present), ''
Hollywood Heights'' (2012) and ''
The Young And The Restless
''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, ...
'' (2013–present).
In 2014, Antonelli was the music supervisor for the soap opera
web series
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''
Beacon Hill''.
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy
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awards:
*Nominated, 2013, Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series Days of Our Lives (shared with: Stephen Reinhardt (music supervisor), D. Brent Nelson (composer),
Ken Corday
Kenneth Robert Corday (born June 16, 1950) is an American television soap opera producer and music composer. He is the son of Ted Corday and Betty Corday, the co-creators of ''Days of Our Lives''. His production company Corday Productions owns ...
(composer)
*Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with
Peter Brinkerhoff
Peter may refer to:
People
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** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church
* Peter (surname), a sur ...
,
Grant A. Johnson
Grant A. Johnson is an American television soap opera Television director, director.
Positions held
''Days of Our Lives''
* Director (2007–Present)
''General Hospital''
* Director (January 15, 2004 - November 16, 2004)
''Passions''
* Director ...
,
James Sayegh
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* James (surname), various people with the last name James
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* King James (disambiguati ...
,
Karen Wilkens
Karen may refer to:
* Karen (name), a given name and surname
* Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding woman displaying certain behaviors
People
* Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand
** Karen languages or Karenic l ...
,
Phideaux Xavier
Phideaux Xavier (born Scott Riggs; January 14, 1963) is an American television director, and composer of modern technological music that he describes as 'psychedelic progressive gothic rock', who grew up near New York City but now lives in Los ...
,
Tina Keller
Tina may refer to:
People
* Tina (given name), people and fictional characters with the given name ''Tina''
Places
*Tina, Iran, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran
*Tina, Tunisia, a town in Sfax Governorate, Tunisia
*Tina, Guadalcanal, Solomon ...
,
Dania L. Guthrie
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* Dania Beach, Florida, a city in B ...
,
Mary Ann Benson
Mary may refer to:
People
* Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name)
Religious contexts
* New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below
* Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...
,
Steven Vincent
Steven Charles Vincent (December 31, 1955 – August 2, 2005) was an American author and journalist. In 2005 he was working as a freelance journalist in Basra, Iraq, reporting for ''The Christian Science Monitor'', ''National Review'', '' Mo ...
,
Roy Friedland, Michael Caron, and
Jay Zabriskie
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)
*Won, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with
Ed O'Donnell,
John Henry Kreitler
John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...
, and
Wes Boatman
Wes Boatman is an American television composer.
Biography
Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as pianos and keyboards. During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Musi ...
)
*Nominated, 2003, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "Passions" (shared with
Peter Brinkerhoff
Peter may refer to:
People
* List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name
* Peter (given name)
** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church
* Peter (surname), a sur ...
,
Grant A. Johnson
Grant A. Johnson is an American television soap opera Television director, director.
Positions held
''Days of Our Lives''
* Director (2007–Present)
''General Hospital''
* Director (January 15, 2004 - November 16, 2004)
''Passions''
* Director ...
,
James Sayegh
James is a common English language surname and given name:
*James (name), the typically masculine first name James
* James (surname), various people with the last name James
James or James City may also refer to:
People
* King James (disambiguati ...
,
Karen Wilkens
Karen may refer to:
* Karen (name), a given name and surname
* Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding woman displaying certain behaviors
People
* Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand
** Karen languages or Karenic l ...
,
Phideaux Xavier
Phideaux Xavier (born Scott Riggs; January 14, 1963) is an American television director, and composer of modern technological music that he describes as 'psychedelic progressive gothic rock', who grew up near New York City but now lives in Los ...
,
Tina Keller
Tina may refer to:
People
* Tina (given name), people and fictional characters with the given name ''Tina''
Places
*Tina, Iran, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran
*Tina, Tunisia, a town in Sfax Governorate, Tunisia
*Tina, Guadalcanal, Solomon ...
,
Robbin Phillips,
Mary Ann Benson
Mary may refer to:
People
* Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name)
Religious contexts
* New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below
* Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...
,
Steven Vincent
Steven Charles Vincent (December 31, 1955 – August 2, 2005) was an American author and journalist. In 2005 he was working as a freelance journalist in Basra, Iraq, reporting for ''The Christian Science Monitor'', ''National Review'', '' Mo ...
,
Roy Friedland, Michael Caron, and Michelle Azenzer)
*Nominated, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with
Ed O'Donnell,
John Henry Kreitler
John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...
, and Wesley B. Boatman Jr.)
*Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "
Passions
''Passions'' is an American television soap opera that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1999, to September 7, 2007, and on DirecTV's The 101 Network from September 17, 2007, to August 7, 2008. Created by screenwriter James E. Reilly and ...
" (shared with
Peter Brinkerhoff
Peter may refer to:
People
* List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name
* Peter (given name)
** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church
* Peter (surname), a sur ...
,
Grant A. Johnson
Grant A. Johnson is an American television soap opera Television director, director.
Positions held
''Days of Our Lives''
* Director (2007–Present)
''General Hospital''
* Director (January 15, 2004 - November 16, 2004)
''Passions''
* Director ...
,
James Sayegh
James is a common English language surname and given name:
*James (name), the typically masculine first name James
* James (surname), various people with the last name James
James or James City may also refer to:
People
* King James (disambiguati ...
,
Gary Tomlin Gary Tomlin is an American soap opera actor, writer, producer and director.
Career
Tomlin's career on daytime serials began in 1973 when he was cast on CBS's ''Search for Tomorrow'' as Bruce Carson. He also made a guest appearance on "The Nightwa ...
,
Karen Wilkens
Karen may refer to:
* Karen (name), a given name and surname
* Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding woman displaying certain behaviors
People
* Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand
** Karen languages or Karenic l ...
,
Tina Keller
Tina may refer to:
People
* Tina (given name), people and fictional characters with the given name ''Tina''
Places
*Tina, Iran, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran
*Tina, Tunisia, a town in Sfax Governorate, Tunisia
*Tina, Guadalcanal, Solomon ...
,
Robbin Phillips,
Ann Rogerson,
Steven Vincent
Steven Charles Vincent (December 31, 1955 – August 2, 2005) was an American author and journalist. In 2005 he was working as a freelance journalist in Basra, Iraq, reporting for ''The Christian Science Monitor'', ''National Review'', '' Mo ...
,
Mary Ann Benson
Mary may refer to:
People
* Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name)
Religious contexts
* New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below
* Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...
,
Bret Warren, and
Roy Friedland)
*Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with
Ed O'Donnell,
John Henry Kreitler
John Henry Kreitler, also credited as John Henry, is an Emmy-winning American composer of contemporary classical, film, television and theatre music. He is a songwriter, producer and publisher, and co-founder of contemporary chamber music ensemble ...
, and
Wes Boatman
Wes Boatman is an American television composer.
Biography
Boatman became interested in music at the age of six, and began playing such instruments as pianos and keyboards. During his adult years, he received a B.F.A. in Film and Electronic Musi ...
)
*Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "
Sunset Beach" (shared with
Peter Brinkerhoff
Peter may refer to:
People
* List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name
* Peter (given name)
** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church
* Peter (surname), a sur ...
,
Grant A. Johnson
Grant A. Johnson is an American television soap opera Television director, director.
Positions held
''Days of Our Lives''
* Director (2007–Present)
''General Hospital''
* Director (January 15, 2004 - November 16, 2004)
''Passions''
* Director ...
, Andrew Lee,
Carla Mangia Sherwood,
Ian Toporoff,
Tina Keller
Tina may refer to:
People
* Tina (given name), people and fictional characters with the given name ''Tina''
Places
*Tina, Iran, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran
*Tina, Tunisia, a town in Sfax Governorate, Tunisia
*Tina, Guadalcanal, Solomon ...
,
Ray Bonassi, Deborah Komatsu,
Shel Sandman,
Shannon Mason,
Denny Barry
Denis "Denny" Barry (15 July 1883 – 20 November 1923) was an Irish Republican who died during the 1923 Irish hunger strikes, shortly after the Irish Civil War.
Early life
Barry was born into a farming family in Riverstick, in south Cou ...
,
Patricia Ann Dyer,
Roy Friedland, and
Barbara Roche
Barbara Maureen Roche (; born 13 April 1954) is a British Labour politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hornsey and Wood Green from 1992 until 2005, when she lost her seat to the Liberal Democrats, despite having enjoyed a maj ...
)
*Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "All My Children" (shared with James Baffico,
Casey Childs,
Conal O'Brien Conal O'Brien (born July 18, 1956) has worked as an American television director for nearly 30 years, and is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of ''Birth of the Angel: The COVID Murders Mystery: Book One of Two'' published ...
,
Robert Scinto,
Angela Tessinari, Karen Johnson,
Barbara M. Simmons,
Shirley Simmons, Terry Walker, Pamela Magee,
A.J. Gundell,
Penny Bergman,
Tamara P. Grady, and
Rusty Swope)
*Won, 1999, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "All My Children" (shared with
A.J. Gundell, Pamela Magee,
Dominic Messinger
Dominic Messinger is an American television composer. He began his work in soap opera music on '' General Hospital'', and has since composed for reality series and documentaries including '' Intervention'', '' Brace for Impact'', and for Nickelode ...
, Ron Goodman,
Robbie Kondor,
Mike Renzi
Michael Ernest Renzi (April 28, 1941 – September 29, 2021) was an American composer, music director, pianist, and jazz musician. Renzi graduated from the Boston Conservatory in 1973 and from Berklee College of Music in 1974. He was a musical ...
, Terry Walker, and
Gary Kuo)
*Nominated, 1998, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "All My Children" (shared with
Conal O'Brien Conal O'Brien (born July 18, 1956) has worked as an American television director for nearly 30 years, and is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of ''Birth of the Angel: The COVID Murders Mystery: Book One of Two'' published ...
,
James A. Baffico,
Robert Scinto,
Casey Childs,
Angela Tessinari, Karen Johnson,
Barbara M. Simmons,
Shirley Simmons,
A.J. Gundell, Pamela Magee,
Rusty Swope,
Penny Bergman, and
Tamara P. Grady)
*Nominated, 1997, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "
All My Children" (shared with
Conal O'Brien Conal O'Brien (born July 18, 1956) has worked as an American television director for nearly 30 years, and is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of ''Birth of the Angel: The COVID Murders Mystery: Book One of Two'' published ...
,
James A. Baffico,
Henry Kaplan,
Jill Ackles
Jill Ackles is an American television soap opera director. Jill has directed for soap operas such as Days of Our Lives, All My Children, and One Life to Live. Jill occasionally draws doodles for Doodle Day. Jill was nominated for a Daytime Em ...
,
Andrew Lee,
Barbara M. Simmons,
Shirley Simmons A.J. Gundell,
Pamela Magee, Jim McDonald,
Rusty Swope,
Penny Bergman, and
Tamara P. Grady)
References
External links
Official Website*
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Living people
American male composers
21st-century American composers
Emmy Award winners
1959 births
American male actors
21st-century American male musicians