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Paul Young

Born
Jan 17, 1956 · Age 70
Place of birth
Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Gender
Male
Movie credits
22
TV credits
13
Also known as (4)
  • Paul Antony Young
  • Kool & the Kool Cats
  • Streetband
  • Q-Tips

Biography

Paul Antony Young (born 17 January 1956) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. Formerly the frontman of the short-lived bands Kat Kool & the Kool Cats, Streetband and Q-Tips, he became a teen idol with his solo success in the 1980s. His hit singles include "Love of the Common People", "Wherever I Lay My Hat", "Come Back and Stay", "Every Time You Go Away" and "Everything Must Change", all reaching the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. Released in 1983, his debut album, No Parlez, was the first of three UK number-one albums. Young's smooth yet soulful voice belongs to a genre known as…