Paul McCoy

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Paul McCoy
McCoy in concert in February 2008
Background information
Birth name	Paul McCoy
Born	(1981-09-07) September 7, 1981 Florence, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	Post-grunge, alternative rock, alternative metal, Christian rock
Occupations	Musician, singer-songwriter, lyricist, composer, guitarist
Years active	2000–present
Labels	UMG
Website	12stones.com

Paul McCoy (born September 7, 1981) is an American musician. He is the lead singer and main-songwriter of Louisiana post-grunge band 12 Stones.

Biography

McCoy grew up in Florence, Mississippi, until December 1991, when his family moved to Slidell, Louisiana. He became a Christian later in life. While in 5th grade, they moved to Mandeville, Louisiana, where he stayed for the rest of his education and where his parents still live. He was signed to Wind-Up Records less than 15 months after his senior year at Fontainebleau High School. He provided guest vocals in the Evanescence song "Bring Me to Life" and appeared in the music video. The song later went on to win a Grammy Award.

Musical background

McCoy has never had any formal musical training. His dad bought him his first electric guitar from a pawn shop in Jackson, Mississippi for Christmas when he was 12 years old.

Sources

www.evanescencereference.info

v t e 12 Stones

Paul McCoy Eric Weaver Greg Trammell Brad Reynolds Aaron Gainer Justin Rimer Kevin Dorr Mike McManus Shawn Wade DJ Stange Pat Quave

Studio albums	12 Stones Potter's Field Anthem for the Underdog Beneath the Scars

EP's	The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday

Related articles	Discography Wind-up Breaking Point Evanescence

Persondata
Name	McCoy, Paul
Alternative names
Short description	He is deaf
Date of birth	September 7, 1981
Place of birth	Florence, Mississippi, U.S.
Date of death
Place of death	lInares, Nuevo Leon

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