John Paul Young

John Paul Young (June 21, 1950–) is an Australian singer. Image File history File links In_Too_Deep. ... Image File history File links In_Too_Deep. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... See also: 1949 in music, other events of 1950, 1951 in music, 1950s in music and the list of years in music // Events Malcolm Sargent becomes chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ...

Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Young moved to Sydney as a child and by the early 1970s had become the lead singer with the Sydney rock band Elm Tree. In early 1972 he was selected for the role of Simon Zealotes in the original Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar and he remained with the production until it closed in 1974. For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Eric Kunze as Jesus in the recent U.S. touring version of Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. ...

Visiting producer-manager Simon Napier-Bell heard him singing with his group in a pub in Newcastle and persuaded him to sign as a solo artist to Albert Productions, (the company that had produced Australia's top Sixties group The Easybeats). Napier-Bell then produced Young's first hit single, "Pasadena" [[1]], at Armstrong Studios in Melbourne. The song was co-written by George Young and Harry Vanda of the Easybeats together with British actor David Hemmings who was a partner in Napier-Bell's UK record label, SNB Records. In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Music management refers to the business of managing music acts. ... In the music business, Simon Napier-Bell (born 1939) has been bandboy, manager, producer, songwriter, journalist and author. ... The Easybeats were a rock and roll band in the 1960s from Australia. ... Melbournes Yarra River is popular area for walking, jogging, cycling and relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) is the second most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... George Redburn Young (born on 6 November 1947 in Glasgow), is an Australian rock musician, songwriter and record producer. ... Harry Vanda is a Dutch popular music singer, guitarist, songwriter and record producer from Australia. ... The Easybeats were a rock and roll band in the 1960s from Australia. ... David Hemmings in the late 1960s David Hemmings (18 November 1941 – 3 December 2003) was a British movie actor and director, whose most famous role was the photographer in Michelangelo Antonionis Blowup in 1966 (opposite Vanessa Redgrave), one of the films that best represented the spirit of the 1960s. ...

When George and Harry returned to Australia, they took over as Young's producers and began writing and producing songs for him. A string of hits followed in Australia including "Yesterday's Hero", "St. Louis", "The Love Game", "Here We Go", "Keep On Smiling", "Where The Action Is", "I Hate The Music" and "I Wanna Do It With You". In addition to his Australian success, he achieved hit singles in Europe, Asia and South Africa. "Yesterday's Hero" also became a minor hit in the US. European redirects here. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ...

In 1977 he released a disco song titled "Standing In The Rain" which became a major hit throughout Europe. Its successor, "Love Is In The Air", became his only worldwide hit during 1978, peaking at #2 on the Australian charts, #7 in the US, and #5 in the UK singles chart. Subsequent singles such as "The Day That My Heart Caught Fire" and "Heaven Sent" continued the disco style but did not find an audience. He turned to a more contemporary rock style in the 1980s and had his final Top 10 hit in Australia in 1983 with the single "Soldier of Fortune". See also: 1976 in music, other events of 1977, 1978 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Queens Bohemian Rhapsody is named The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years by BPI. In this year, the St. ... Disco is a genre of music that originated in discothèques. ... See also: 1977 in music, other events of 1978, 1979 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 14 - The Sex Pistols played their final show (until a 1996 reunion) at San Franciscos Winterland Ballroom. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Rock is a form of popular music from the mid 20th century which typically features a vocal melody (often with vocal harmony) that is supported by accompaniment of electric guitars, a bass guitar, and drums, often with a strong back beat. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... See also: 1982 in music, other events of 1983, 1984 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events The most long-term influential release of 1983 is probably Head over Heels by the Cocteau Twins, which sold poorly upon its initial release. ...

He ceased recording new music and concentrated on a second career as a radio disc jockey until the film Strictly Ballroom was released in 1992. Featuring a new version of "Love Is In The Air" the film was a success throughout the world, and Young's single once again peaked at number 2 on the Australian charts, and was a minor hit in the UK. For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Strictly Ballroom is the name of a 1986 play and its 1992 film adaptation. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1992. ...

In 2000 he played to his largest audience as a featured performer at the Closing Ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics. This article is about the year 2000. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

2006 saw John return to the studio at Flashpoint Music to record his first album of new material in many years In Too Deep, which sees John reunite with his 70's hitmaker Harry Vanda as producer and principle songwriter. Flashpoint Music is an independent production house and record label based in Australia specialising in the rock and adult contemporary market. ... In Too Deep is the first album by Australian singer John Paul Young to be released after a 10 year hiatus from the studio. ...

References

• The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop - Ian McFarlane - Allen & Unwin, Sydney - 1999

External links

• Nostalgia Central
• Disco Museum
• Milesago Page
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• Teamwork Productions