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Paul Young(III)

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Paul Young
Paul Young was born on 17 January 1956 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Sixteen Candles (1984), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) and Ruthless People (1986). He was previously married to Stacey Young.
BornJanuary 17, 1956
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BornJanuary 17, 1956
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Sting, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Boy George, Paul McCartney, Nick Rhodes, Bono, Pete Briquette, Adam Clayton, Chris Cross, Duran Duran, Siobhan Fahey, Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Simon Le Bon, George Michael, Steve Norman, Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi, Andy Taylor, James 'JT' Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Midge Ure, Jody Watley, Paul Weller, Paul Young, Johnnie Fingers, Simon Crowe, Holly Johnson, Glenn Gregory, Martyn Ware, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis D.T. Thomas, The Boomtown Rats, Spandau Ballet, Kool & The Gang, Jon Moss, Marilyn, Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, Bananarama, Culture Club, Heaven 17, Martin Wareing, Band Aid, and Helen DeMacque in Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984)
Sting, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Boy George, Nick Rhodes, Bono, Pete Briquette, Adam Clayton, Chris Cross, Duran Duran, Siobhan Fahey, Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Simon Le Bon, George Michael, Steve Norman, Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi, Andy Taylor, James 'JT' Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Midge Ure, Jody Watley, Paul Weller, Paul Young, Johnnie Fingers, Simon Crowe, Glenn Gregory, Martyn Ware, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis D.T. Thomas, The Boomtown Rats, Spandau Ballet, Kool & The Gang, Jon Moss, Marilyn, Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, Bananarama, Culture Club, Heaven 17, and Band Aid in Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas? (1984)

Known for:

Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling in Sixteen Candles (1984)
Sixteen Candles
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Love of the Common People")
  • 1984
Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy in Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Fried Green Tomatoes
7.7
  • Soundtrack("What Becomes of the Brokenhearted")
  • 1991
Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, and Helen Slater in Ruthless People (1986)
Ruthless People
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)")
  • 1986
Paul Young in Paul Young: Everytime You Go Away (1985)
Paul Young: Everytime You Go Away
6.9
Music Video
  • Paul Young
  • 1985

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Actor

  • Paul Young: L-O-V-E (Love)
    • Paul Young
    • Music Video
    • 2016
  • Simon Day in The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014)
    The Life of Rock with Brian Pern
    • Paul Young
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Chicane: Come Back
    • Paul Young (voice)
    • Music Video
    • 2010
  • Tommy Steine and Katrine Moholt in Allsang på Grensen (2007)
    Allsang på Grensen
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Paul Young: I Wish You Love
    • Paul Young
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Paul Young: Ball and Chain
    • Paul Young
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Paul Young: That's How Heartaches Are Made
    • Paul Young
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Paul Young: It Will Be You
    • Paul Young
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Paul Young: Hope in a Hopeless World
    • Paul Young
    • Music Video
    • 1993
  • Paul Young: Now I Know What Made Otis Blue
    • Paul Young
    • Music Video
    • 1993
  • Paul Young & Masayuki Suzuki: Come on In
    • Paul Young
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Paul Young: Both Sides Now
    • Paul Young
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Paul Young: Don't Dream It's Over (1991)
    Paul Young: Don't Dream It's Over
    • Paul Young
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Paul Young and Zucchero in Zucchero & Paul Young: Senza una donna (Without a Woman) (1991)
    Zucchero & Paul Young: Senza una donna (Without a Woman)
    • Paul Young
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Eddie Large and Syd Little in The Little and Large Show (1978)
    The Little and Large Show
    • TV Series
    • 1991

Music Department

  • Avenger Penguins (1993)
    Avenger Penguins
    • performer: title song
    • TV Series
    • 1993–1994
  • The BFG (1989)
    The BFG
    • singer
    • 1989
  • Paul Young in Paul Young: Everything Must Change (1984)
    Paul Young: Everything Must Change
    • songwriter
    • Music Video
    • 1984

Composer

  • Paul Young: I Wish You Love
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Paul Young: Ball and Chain
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Paul Young & Masayuki Suzuki: Come on In
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Paul Young: Why Does a Man Have to Be Strong?
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Paul Young: Some People
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Paul Young: Tomb of Memories
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • Paul Young in Paul Young: Everything Must Change (1984)
    Paul Young: Everything Must Change
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1984

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.86 m)
  • Born
    • January 17, 1956
    • Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Stacey YoungNovember 23, 1987 - January 26, 2018 (her death, 3 children)
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    He was inspired by American soul singers such as Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Joe Tex and Bobby Womack.
  • Quotes
    I think the main thing about doing a cover is you feel there's something in the song that suits you and so you then alter the song to make it suit you. If you didn't alter things to suit you then all you're saying is 'my voice has a similar style to the guy that did it 10 years ago so I'm going to copy that' and there's not much to be said about that.

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