Simone Cilio is an Italian film composer.

 His passion for music emerged at a very young age, when he started playing drums at just 6 years old. Over the years, he played in three different bands, honing his drumming skills and developing a deep appreciation for a wide range of musical genres.

He is proficient in piano, guitar, drums, bass, and percussion, allowing him to explore a variety of sounds and arrangements. During this time, he also released his first instrumental album, "Accarezza il vento", which marked the beginning of a more mature artistic phase, where Simone began orchestrating and studying  music applied to films.

In December 2015, he composed the score for the feature film "Badsville", directed by April Mullen (Legends of Tomorrow, Lethal Weapon, Wander), starring Robert Knepper, Emilio Rivera. For this project, his score was nominated for Best Original Score at the 2016 Maverick Movie Awards. 

Recognized with over 20 awards, he has become a sought-after figure in the film industry and, to date, he has worked on over 100 feature films including "Cheer Bloody Murder" starring Tom Sizemore, Scout Taylor-Compton, James Duval, Sean Whalen. "Lockdown", starring Michael Paré and Bai Ling, distributed by Lionsgate or Four, directed by Canyon Prince, starring Spencer Breslin, Stacey Dash and Meghan Carrasquillo.

Simone's work extends beyond films with collaborations with prestigious brands like Belmond, Roccoforte Hotels, Volvo, Audi, Olam. 

His work has received critical acclaim, and in 2019, the documentary "The Last Signal" won an Emmy Award for Best Documentary.

Selected projects