Ken Corday received his bachelor of arts in music from the University of California, Santa Cruz, before receiving a master’s degree in music from San Jose State University. Prior to taking over Days of our Lives as executive producer in 1985, Ken worked on the show for almost ten years, first as a composer, then as assistant producer, and finally as producer. He has received two Emmy Awards for Music. He has also received eight Emmy Award nominations for Best Daytime Drama.
Ken Corday lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.