Paul Antonelli
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Born | Brighton, Massachusetts | July 22, 1959
Occupation | Television, keyboardist, composer, music director, music supervisor |
Paul F. Antonelli (born July 22, 1959) is an American composer, musician, music director, and music supervisor. He began his career in the entertainment world as a keyboardist and founding member of the 1980s synthpop band, Animotion, which had evolved out of his previous band, . Animotion would experience mainstream success with their hit single, "Obsession", 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.[1] 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 operas General Hospital (1984–1985, 1991–1996), Santa Barbara (1985–1987), All My Children (1996–1998), Sunset Beach (1998–1999), Passions (2000–2008), As The World Turns (2009–2010), Days of Our Lives (2011–present), Hollywood Heights (2012) and The Young And The Restless (2013–present).
In 2014, Antonelli was the music supervisor for the soap opera web series Beacon Hill.[2]
Awards and nominations[]
Daytime Emmy 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 (composer)
- Nominated, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with , Grant A. Johnson, , , Phideaux Xavier, , , , Steven Vincent, , Michael Caron, and )
- Won, 2004, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with , John Henry Kreitler, and Wes Boatman)[3]
- Nominated, 2003, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "Passions" (shared with , Grant A. Johnson, , , Phideaux Xavier, , , , Steven Vincent, , Michael Caron, and Michelle Azenzer)
- Nominated, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with , John Henry Kreitler, and Wesley B. Boatman Jr.)
- Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "Passions" (shared with , Grant A. Johnson, , Gary Tomlin, , , , , Steven Vincent, , , and )
- Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with , John Henry Kreitler, and Wes Boatman)
- Nominated, 2000, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "Sunset Beach" (shared with , Grant A. Johnson, Andrew Lee, , , , , Deborah Komatsu, , , Denny Barry, , , and Barbara Roche)
- Nominated, 1999, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "All My Children" (shared with James Baffico, Casey Childs, Conal O'Brien, Robert Scinto, Angela Tessinari, Karen Johnson, Barbara M. Simmons, , Terry Walker, Pamela Magee, A.J. Gundell, , , and )
- 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, Ron Goodman, Robbie Kondor, Mike Renzi, Terry Walker, and Gary Kuo)
- Nominated, 1998, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "All My Children" (shared with Conal O'Brien, James A. Baffico, Robert Scinto, Casey Childs, Angela Tessinari, Karen Johnson, Barbara M. Simmons, , A.J. Gundell, Pamela Magee, , , and )
- Nominated, 1997, Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for: "All My Children" (shared with Conal O'Brien, James A. Baffico, Henry Kaplan, Jill Ackles, , Barbara M. Simmons, A.J. Gundell, , Jim McDonald, , , and )
References[]
- ^ The Music Connection, "Who Needs a Record Deal when you're Busy Taking over the World?" Vol 3, #12, 1989
- ^ "The Team". Beaconhilltheseries.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ Morfoot, Addie (2004-05-17). "'Sesame,' 'Ellen' top Creative Emmys". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
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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