| Paul Young | |
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| Also known as | Youngy |
| Born | 17 June 1947 Benchill, Wythenshawe, Manchester, England |
| Died | 15 July 2000 (aged 53) Hale, Altrincham, Manchester, England |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, percussion, guitar |
| Years active | 1976–2000 |
| Associated acts | Mike + The Mechanics, Sad Café |
| Website | http://www.paul-young.org |
Paul Young (17 June 1947 – 15 July 2000) was an English singer and percussionist who worked with several successful bands. He initially came to prominence as the lead singer of chart band Sad Café, and later enjoyed further chart success sharing lead vocal duties with Paul Carrack in Mike + The Mechanics.
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Young was born in Benchill, Wythenshawe, Manchester, England. He generally sang Mike + the Mechanics' heavier songs,[1] such as the hit singles "All I Need Is a Miracle", "Taken In", "Nobody's Perfect", and "Word of Mouth". He was brought into the band under the recommendation of Mike + The Mechanics producer/songwriter Christopher Neil and Neil's manager.[2]
He died of a heart attack on 15 July 2000 at his home on Hale Road, Hale, Altrincham. He was cremated on 22 July 2000.
In 2011, a new album was released, Chronicles, compiled from unfinished material recovered from his home studio, and containing a new single, "Your Shoes", written by Paul Young and Mike Rutherford.
Paul Young
Mike + The Mechanics
Sad Café
Albums
| Year | Album | UK Albums Chart[3] | U.S. Albums[4] |
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| 1977 | Fanx Ta Ra |
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| 1977 | Hungry Eyes |
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| 1978 | Misplaced Ideals |
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| 1979 | Misplaced Ideals † |
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| 1979 | Façades |
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| 1980 | Sad Café |
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| 1981 | Live |
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| 1981 | Olé |
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| 1985 | Politics of Existing |
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| 1989 | Whatever it Takes |
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† U.S. version of the first two albums
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