Steve Lilywhite
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Steve Lillywhite CBE |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 15 March 1955 |
| Origin | Egham, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Rock, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Associated acts | Kirsty MacColl (former wife) |
Stephen Alan "Steve" Lillywhite, CBE (born 15 March 1955) is an English record producer. Since he began his career in 1977, Lillywhite has been credited on over 500 records, and has collaborated with a variety of musicians including U2, the Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, Steel Pulse, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, Morrissey, the Killers, the Pogues, David Byrne, Blue October, XTC, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Simple Minds, the Psychedelic Furs, Phish, Counting Crows and Joan Armatrading. He has won six Grammy Awards, including the Producer of The Year in 2006, and was made a Commander of the Order of The British Empire (CBE) in 2012 for his contributions to music.
Lillywhite was born in Surrey, England. From 1984 to 1994 he was married to Kirsty MacColl, with whom he had two sons, Jamie and Louis. He has been married to Patricia Louise Galluzzi since 29 May 2004. He was made a Commander of the Order of The British Empire (CBE) in 2012 for his contributions to music.
Lillywhite entered the music industry in 1972, when he worked as a tape operator for Polygram. He produced a demo recording for Ultravox, which led to them being offered a recording contract with Island Records. Lillywhite soon joined Island as a staff producer, where he worked with many of the leading new wave musicians, including the guitarist Johnny Thunders for whom he produced a solo album, So Alone. His first commercial success was with Siouxsie and the Banshees in August 1978, after producing their debut single, "Hong Kong Garden". He also produced "Ku Klux Klan", the first single that Steel Pulse released under Island Records in 1978.
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