Ray Santilli | |
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Native name | Raymond Santilli |
Born |
Marylebone, London |
30 September 1958
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Television producer, Musician, Film producer, and Record producer |
Years active | 1982 – Present |
Known for | Founder of Orbital Media |
Website | www |
Ray Santilli (born 30 September 1958) is a British musician, record, and film producer, best known for his exploitation in 1995 of the controversial "alien autopsy" footage, subject of the Warners film Alien Autopsy featuring Harry Dean Stanton, Bill Pullman, and Ant & Dec.
Born in London, Santilli was the son of Italian immigrants. He spent his childhood in Islington London.
Ray Santilli started his professional career in 1974 as a session musician, record producer and music distributor. In 1982, Santilli founded AMP Entertainment, where he produced and promoted acts of the day. His credits include: Ian Dury, Boy George, Dollar, Taylor Ames, Hazel O'Connor, Hot Chocolate, Slipknot, Howard Jones, Jimmy Nail, Shriekback, Grace Kennedy, Noddy Holder, Bill Wyman, Slade, Sweet, Thompson Twins, Uriah Heep, Leo Sayer, Chris de Burgh, The Tourists (later Eurythmics), The Belle Stars, The Lambrettas, Connie Francis, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, The Foundations, The Searchers, The Troggs, The Drifters, The Platters, Jerry Lee Lewis, ABC, The Piranhas, and Musical Youth.