Paul Dempsey

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Paul Dempsey
Background information
Birth name	Paul Dempsey
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genre(s)	Alternative, Australian rock
Occupation(s)	Frontman, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Drums
Years active	1994 – present
Label(s)	Sony/BMG
Associated acts	Something For Kate, Scared of Horses

Paul Dempsey (born 1976 in Melbourne) is the lead singer of Australian rock group Something for Kate. Paul was a founding member of the band, and has since gone out on his own whilst continuing his work with Something for Kate.

[edit] Music career

In 1998, he released solo album under the name Scared of Horses.

He has filled in as a guitarist for Brisbane band Fur, and Perth band Ammonia. He also played drums for two shows with Bluebottle Kiss and drums in his sister's band, John Smith. He has also played bass and drums in a one off show with Evan Dando.

He produced and played drums, bass, guitar and keyboards on the Givegoods' 2003 album I Want to Kill a Rich Man.

He appeared as a panellist on RocKwiz on 24 February 2007, performing a solo version of the song "Monsters."

[edit] Personal life

Paul suffers from clinical depression and complains about getting periods of writer's block. In 2000, on a day where Something For Kate was having a frustrated jam session going nowhere, the trio simply walked out of the room and across the street to the travel agent where they saw a vacation offer for Thailand. After a relaxing day on the Thai shores and traditional boats, Paul got inspired to pen the song Monsters, which lead to the production and release of their 2001 album Echolalia.

In 2006, Paul gave his first electric guitar a Yamaha RGZ 211M to his cousin as a gift and to inspire his cousin's band.

Later in 2006, he married bandmate and longtime partner Stephanie Ashworth in Las Vegas.