Paul Child (singer)

For other people with the same name, see Paul Child (disambiguation).
Paul Child
Born Bridgend, Wales.
Genres Celtic
Occupation(s) Singer, musician, record producer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1996-Present
Labels Music Wales Ltd.
Website www.PaulChild.co.uk

Paul Child (born Paul Michael Thomas) is a Welsh singer who lives in Bridgend, Wales. Paul sang in a number of rock bands as a teenager and moved on to work on the circuit in Tenerife. In 1996 Child returned to Wales and continued his career.[1] Best known for his involvement with Welsh rugby, Child is Wales' biggest independent selling artist. Paul has sung the Welsh National Anthem at many of the Wales international rugby matches at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.[2]

Influences

Paul's music has been influenced by many Welsh stars including David Alexander and Tom Jones.[1]

Albums

Paul Child's Albums are sold online and major supermarkets in Wales.[3][4]

Wales Forever - 2000

Child self-financed this album at a cost of £2500 and it became the biggest-selling independently released album in Wales. This album sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide.[2]

Bread of Heaven - 2006

This album became the official album for the Welsh Rugby Union.[2]

Shine - 2008

This album has already sold 10,000 copies.[2]

My Wales - The Best Of Paul Child 2010

This 'Best Of' Compilation Double CD

References

  1. 1 2 BBC Wales - Music - Paul Child
  2. 1 2 3 4 BBC Wales - Music - Paul Child - Biography
  3. ↑ Paul Child Homepage
  4. ↑ My Wales: the Best of Paul Child: Paul Child: Amazon.co.uk: Music


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