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,
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.[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 operasGeneral 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 (2011–2024), Hollywood Heights (2012) and The Young And The Restless (2013–2017).
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, 2003, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with
Ed O'Donnell,
John Henry Kreitler, and Wesley B. Boatman Jr.)
Nominated, 2001, Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for: "Passions" (shared with
Ed O'Donnell,
John Henry Kreitler, and
Wes Boatman)