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August 7, 2015

  • Paul is a self-taught guitarist but he also attended piano lessons

Paul Antony Young[3][4] (born 17 January 1956)[5][6] is an English musician. Formerly the frontman of the short-lived bands 'Kat Kool & The Kool Cats', Streetband and Q-Tips, his following solo success turned him into a 1980s teen idol. He is famous for such hit singles as "Love of the Common People", "Wherever I Lay My Hat", "Come Back and Stay", "Everytime You Go Away" and "Oh Girl". His debut album No Parlez turned him into a household name.[7] His smooth yet soulful voice belonged to a genre known as "blue-eyed soul". Since the mid-1980s, he has had international success, along with his backing band Los Pacaminos. In 1985, he appeared at Geldof and Ure's charity convention Live Aid,[8] where he appeared at the London Wembley Stadium performing the Band Aid hit "Do They Know It's Christmas"    Background information Birth name Paul Antony Young Born  17 January 1956 (age 58) Luton, Bedfordshire England, United Kingdom Genres Rock, pop rock,[1] new wave,[2] blue-eyed soul Occupations Musician, songwriter I

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  • He has been the frontman of four bands: Kat Cool & The Kool Cats, Streetband, Q-Tips and currently Los Pacaminos.

Q tips

  • He also became the touring guitarist and keyboard player for Tight Fit.

  • He signed a solo deal with CBS in 1982, and his first album ‘No Parlez’ sold seven million copies – making it the biggest selling UK-signed album on CBS.

No Parlez

  • Known for his covers of other songs, his first self-penned hit was ‘Everything Must Change’

  • He is one of the featured vocalists on ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ by Band Aid, and had the task of singing first.

  • He performed at Live Aid in 1985 at Wembley Stadium, and even did a duet with Alison Moyet.

paul + alison

  • He received a Brit Award for Best British Male

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    • He is a keen cook, and has appeared on Celebrity Masterchef and Hell’s Kitchen.

To learn more about Paul Young, click here – written by Daryl Easlea.

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