Paul Young (singer, born 1947)
| Paul Young | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Youngy |
| Born |
17 June 1947 Benchill, Manchester, England |
| Died | 15 July 2000 (aged 53) Hale, Altrincham, England |
| Genres | Pop rock, soft rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1976–2000 |
| Associated acts | Mike + The Mechanics, Sad Café |
Paul Young (17 June 1947 – 15 July 2000) was an English singer and songwriter. He achieved success in the bands Sad Café and Mike + The Mechanics.
Young was born on 17 June 1947 in the Wythenshawe district of Manchester, England. Young initially came to prominence as the frontman of 1970s rock band Sad Café, with whom he achieved multiple UK Top 40 and US Billboard Hot 100 hits. He formed Sad Café in 1976, and recorded with them until 1989. He later enjoyed greater chart success sharing lead vocal duties with Paul Carrack in Mike + The Mechanics, the pop-rock band formed in 1985 by Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford. In that band, Young would play various instruments as required, and serve as de facto frontman during live performances. During his career, he provided lead vocals on several chart hits, including Sad Café's "Every Day Hurts" and "My Oh My", and Mike + The Mechanics' "All I Need Is a Miracle", "Word of Mouth", "Taken In" and "Nobody's Perfect". He was brought into Mike + the Mechanics on the recommendation of producer/songwriter Christopher Neil and Neil's manager. Young's power and range lent themselves to the band's heavier songs.
Young possessed a wide vocal range, often utilising fifth octave head voice notes, and a voice characterised as "rich". His early style has been likened to that of Mick Jagger; in the early 1980s, he began to explore a more "emotive" style.
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