| First Name |
Paul
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| Middle Name |
Louis
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| Last Name |
Hardcastle
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| Full Name at Birth |
Paul Louis Hardcastle
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| Alternative Name |
Paul Hardcastle, Paul Louis Hardcastle, Deff Boyz
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| Birthday |
10th December, 1957
|
| Birthplace |
Kensington, London, England, UK
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Hazel
|
| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Composer, musician, producer, songwriter, radio presenter, multi-instrumentalist
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Claim to Fame |
his 1985 international hit song "19" and for pioneering 1980s synth-based dance music. He is also renowned for his work in the smooth jazz genre and for composing the iconic Top of the Pops theme, "The Wizard"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Synthpop, Freestyle, Electronica, Ambient, Electro House, Breakstep, Smooth Jazz, New Age, Synth-pop, electronic
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| Music Genre |
Electronic
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| Year(s) Active |
1982–present, 1981–present
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| Music Style |
Dance-Pop, Pop/Rock, Experimental Electronic, Jazz, Fusion, New Wave, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Punk/New Wave, Avant-Garde, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow
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| Instrument |
Keyboards
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| Instrument (text) |
Synthesizer, Keyboards, Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Programming, guitar, bass
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| Record Label |
Chrysalis, Motown, Hardcastle, Trippin' 'n' Rhythm, V2, Profile, Trippin 'N' Rhythm
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| Official Websites |
http://www.paulhardcastle.com, http://paulhardcastle.com
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Paul Louis Hardcastle (born 10 December 1957) is an English composer, musician, record producer, songwriter, radio presenter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his song "19", which went to number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1985.
