Joey Santiago of Pixies Fame Signs with EliasArts

Joey Santiago of Pixies Fame Signs with EliasArts

NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- EliasArts, the most awarded company in the commercial music and sound industry (http://www.eliasarts.com/) announced today that Joey Santiago, lead guitarist of the legendary post-punk band, the Pixies has joined the company as a featured artist, working exclusively in the realm of television commercials.

In making the announcement, Tag Gross, EliasArts' Executive Vice President & General Manager, New York, commented, "Joey will be joining a group of uniquely talented artists at Elias each of whom offer a distinct perspective on music and bring something amazing to every project we work on." Martin Pazzani, EliasArts' President and CEO adds "EliasArts has the broadest musical range and the deepest talent pool of any company in the world. This new addition to our exclusive Featured Artist roster extends that range and talent even further."

In his new relationship with EliasArts, Joey Santiago will function as a composer and a creative director on commercials out of New York. He joins the company's roster of eclectic and renowned composers, producers, creative directors and brand strategists as well as other featured artists including:

Andres Levin: Andres has arranged and written for Diana Ross, INXS and The B-52's. He has written for and produced Tina Turner, Chaka Khan and Byrne, while helping produce the Red Hot compilations to benefit AIDS research. Andres' focus on Latin alternative music has brought him multiple Producer-of- the-Year awards and Grammy nominations, through his work on records for Amigos Invisibles, Gran Silencio, Ely Guerra, Caetano Veloso, Maris Montae and Carlinhos Brown. Recently, he has collaborated with D'Angelo, Macy Gray and Ricky Martin. Andres also arranges and performs with his Grammy-nominated Afro-Cuban-hiphop fusion supergroup, Yerba Buena. His TV/film tracks include "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights," "Cheaper By The Dozen," "ER" and "3rd Watch".

Paul Conte/Camus Celli: Originally a singer-songwriter on the Jersey Shore, Paul was signed by Amanda Scherer-Demme to her Ventrue label. Camus has long been one of New York City's top producers and engineers working with Nile Rodgers on some of the era's major artists. Together, Paul and Camus are one of the most lauded and requested writing and production teams in the country. Partnering with artists such as Gavin DeGraw, their work can be heard on numerous albums and films, as well as commercials including Nike, Coke, Fila and Adidas.

Knox Chandler: A truly unique talent, Knox has managed to bring a completely original sound, texturally and atmospherically, to the electric guitar and cello. Amongst those to recognize and use his gift in the studio and on the road are such luminaries as The Psychedelic Furs, Depeche Mode, Siouxsie and The Banshees, The Golden Palominos, Gahan, The Creatures, REM, Paula Cole and Cyndi Lauper. Knox has also appeared numerous times on MTV, VH1, and national network shows like Conan and Letterman (although the latter involved a Stupid Pet Trick with an Airedale and a double bass.)

At a private screening of the heralded documentary loudQUIETloud, recently hosted by EliasArts in New York City as a prelude to today's announcement, Tag Gross commented, "Elias' featured artists, together with our full time staff, offer the most solid credentials and diverse levels of capabilities anywhere. There's a synergy and collaborative creative spirit at EliasArts that is hard to beat."

For over 25 years, EliasArts has applied their talents to launch, grow and reposition the most recognized brands and companies around the world. With offices in Santa Monica, New York, Paris and London, EliasArts' mission is to use the powers of music and sound to create value for their clients.

Contact for Elias Arts:

Vivian H. Brooks, #508-347-2368

Source: EliasArts

CONTACT: Vivian H. Brooks of Elias Arts, +1-508-347-2368

Web Site: http://www.eliasarts.com/

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