Paul Weller

Paul Weller ( born May 25, 1958 in Woking, Surrey, England as John William Weller ) is a British singer, musician, composer and fashion designer. Paul Weller is widely regarded as the " Godfather of Britpop " and eternal Mod

Life

Paul Weller was known as a singer and guitarist of the British band The Jam ( 1972-1982 ). After its dissolution, he founded The Style Council (1983-1989) along with Mick Talbot. Since 1992 he has worked as a solo artist, his best-known solo albums are Wild Wood (1993) and Stanley Road ( 1995), which won quadruple platinum status in the UK.

The other releases were not as successful, reaching the UK but still good chart positions. Was released in 2004 the album Studio 150, which consisted entirely of cover versions. With the publication of his 2005 album As Is Now Weller gave back their own compositions that received consistently excellent reviews.

The BRIT Awards 2006 Paul Weller was honored for his " Outstanding Contribution to British Music ". The award is the highest award that can be awarded the British record industry. 2009 Paul Weller was named best male solo artist again won a BRIT Award.

Paul Weller is because of its often harsh criticism of the British establishment - he was already in the 1980s, one of the sharpest critics of fox hunting -, his sharp-tongued, publicly expressed comments on the abuses in his home country, because of its radikalpazifistischen views and because of its uncompromising socialist dominated political opinion, not without controversy in the UK. In the 1980s he founded the project "Red Wedge", whose aim was to interest young people ( social democratic ) politics and political engagement.

For the English heritage brand Fred Perry polo shirts he designed. They remind us of shirts that wore Weller in the 1970s as a member of The Jam. They are manufactured limited edition models on the original looms from back then. For Pretty Green, the fashion label of his friend, singer Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller designed his first collection in 2011.

From 1985 to 1998 Weller was married to the British singer Dee C. Lee, who from 1982 to 1983 for Wham! and from 1985 to 1987 for The Style Council sang the backing vocals. Weller and Lee have a son together ( Natt ) and a daughter ( Leah ). Another daughter ( Dylan ) is shown in the short-term relationship with the make- up artist Lucy. Two other children join him with Samantha stick with the Weller had a relationship since the mid- 90s until 2008. In September 2010, Weller married Hannah Andrews. You will be heard as back-up singer on the album 22 Dreams. The couple has two sons - twins John Paul and Bowie.

Discography

( enumerate only the solo albums as of 1992 )

Albums

  • Paul Weller (1992 )
  • Wildwood (1993 )
  • Live Wood ( 1993) - Live album
  • Stanley Road (1995 )
  • Heavy Soul (1997)
  • Heliocentric (2000)
  • Days of Speed ​​(2001) - acoustic live album
  • Illumination ( 2002)
  • Studio 150 (2004) - cover versions
  • As Is Now (2005)
  • 22 Dreams (2008)
  • Wake Up the Nation ( 2010)
  • Sonik Kicks (2012 )

Compilations / Other

  • Morewood ( Little Splinters ) ( 1994)
  • The Best of Paul Weller (1998)
  • Modern Classics (1998) - Greatest Hits
  • Fly on the Wall ( 2003) - 3 CD box with rarities, B-sides and unreleased material
  • Compiled by Weller - Under the Influence (2003)
  • Hit Parade - Single CD 4CD Box Set (2006 ) - All Singles of The Jam, The Style Council and Paul Weller solo

DVD / Video

  • Paul Weller Live Wood ( 1998)
  • Two Classic Performances (2003)
  • Studio 150 (2004)
  • Modern Classics on Film (2004)
  • As Is Now! (2006)
  • Hit Parade (2006)
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