Paul Heaton (born Paul David Heaton, 9 May 1962, Bromborough, Merseyside, England) is an English singer-songwriter. He was a member of The Beautiful South, who disbanded in 2007, and a member of The Housemartins, who disbanded in 1988. He is currently pursuing a solo career.
Heaton's first musical experience was in a band called Tools Down alongside brother Adrian and friend John Box. They only made one recording, "All I Want", although they gain...
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Paul Heaton (born Paul David Heaton, 9 May 1962, Bromborough, Merseyside, England) is an English singer-songwriter. He was a member of The Beautiful South, who disbanded in 2007, and a member of The Housemartins, who disbanded in 1988. He is currently pursuing a solo career.
Heaton's first musical experience was in a band called Tools Down alongside brother Adrian and friend John Box. They only made one recording, "All I Want", although they gained experience from playing in pubs. At Redhill College, Heaton decided he was going to be in a band, though his poor behaviour continued, as he set off bangers and robbed the college safe. At Redhill Heaton met Norman Cook (then known as Quentin Cook), singer of A Disque Attack. Cook and Heaton formed a band with John Laurenson and Chris Lang, called The Stomping Pond Frogs, who busked on weekends. After leaving college, Heaton worked as a ledger clerk for three years before moving to Norway with his girlfriend.
Heaton, then billing himself as...
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