Paul Andrews
Paul Andrews started singing along with his favourite records at an early age, first absorbing the back catalogue of Bon Jovi, later graduating to Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. His first live performance was at the age of 10, on New Year’s Eve in his uncle’s pub in The Netherlands. While no other such high profile European dates followed from this promising start, he kept singing and joined his first band, Blackjack, at the age of Blackjack would go on to play biker festivals, rock bars and music festivals around the North-West of England, and Paul took part in his first recording sessions with this group.
He then went on to play bass guitar and sing lead in a few more rock bands, first in Cumbria, and then later in Sheffield, where he read Politics and Philosophy at University. After his studies were completed, Paul moved to Brighton in where he attended the Brighton Institute of Modern Music and studied Vocals. While performing in Shotgun Risk, he continued to develop his writing and performance abilities.
At the same time, by immersing himself in genres he hadn’t previously listened to intensively, Paul extended his range of musical influences beyond the Rock
The heavy metal genre has lost one of its own. Paul Di’Anno has died at the age of 66 at his home in Salisbury, Maryland. His passing was confirmed by Iron Maiden’s lead vocalist’s label, Conquest Music, which shared a statement on behalf of his family on Facebook on Monday, October 21, “Despite being troubled by severe health issues in recent years that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans around the world, racking up well over shows since ,” the statement read. They added, “Conquest Music are proud to have had Paul Di’Anno in our artist family and ask his legion of fans to raise a glass in his memory.”
To learn more about the late singer, Hollywood Life has rounded up five facts about him below.
When Was Paul Di’Anno Born?
He was born on May 17, , and was biologically named Paul Andrews at birth.
Where is Paul Di’Anno From?
Paul Di’Anno was born in London, United Kingdom.
Paul Di’Anno Was Part of Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden is a popular heavy metal band that was formed in the s. While speaking to Metal Hammer in , he shared, “The two albums I made with the band were pivotal [to the metal genre]. Late
Iron Maiden legend dies aged 66 as heartbroken tributes pour in
He performed in a wheelchair in at his first UK show in 10 years in Wolverhampton. The singer's cause of death has not been announced.
Iron Maiden, which is now made up of members Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain, and Janick Gers, are currently on a world tour.
Many fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to Paul. One person said on X: " R.I.P. Paul Di'Anno. First vocalist in Iron Maiden. Listening to those first two Maiden albums right now."
A second typed: "RIP to Paul DiAnno original lead singer of Iron Maiden who passed away at Was lucky enough to have met him back in the early 90s."
A third also said: "I'm devastated Rest in Peace Paul Di' Anno. You have contributed significantly to the success of Iron Maiden."
Original Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dies
After leaving Iron Maiden, Di’Anno's raw, aggressive vocals were cited as an influence by metal bands including Metallica, Pantera and Sepultura.
He stayed in music, both a solo artist and as a member of bands like Gogmagog, Battlezone, Praying Mantis, and Killers.
In recent years, he had been performing in a wheelchair due to serious health issues including lymphedema, a condition that causes swelling of your body tissue. In , fans helped him raise money to have major knee surgery in Croatia.
Despite that, he kept up a robust touring schedule, playing more than shows in and
A career retrospective album, The Book of the Beast, was released last month, including highlights from his solo career and two "reworked" versions of Iron Maiden songs Tomorrow and Wrathchild.
A documentary about his life is scheduled for release at the end of the year.
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