Since 1976 Paul has worked as a Songwriter, Composer, Producer and Performer in the UK and around the world. He has received an Ivor Novello Award from the British Academy of Songwriters and Composers and a Dove Award (and two nominations) from GMA in Nashville along with numerous other awards from ASCAP in the USA. He has had #1 chart success with his songs in the UK, USA, Holland, South Africa and Germany and has received many Platinum and Gold records for his songs.
He’s also worked as a part time Lecturer at Bath Spa University on their MA Songwriting course, critiquing students work and leading several Master classes. He also runs his own Songwriting workshops.
Recently he’s written & produced 'The Stolen lives project' in collaboration with The Wilberforce Institute at Hull University.
www.stolenlives.co.uk
Paul continues to perform informal 'singer songwriter' concerts, and to write and produce for other artists.
He lives on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon with his wife Ruth and has two sons and 2 Grandchildren.
His songs have been recorded by many international artists including :
Cliff Richard : Avalon : Elkie Brooks : Tammy Wynnette : Michael English : Natalie Grant : Katie Meluah : Rebecca St James : Sharon Kipps : Jacky : Jennifer Knapp : Kees Krajenoord : KWS : LA ‘The Voices’ : Ralph van Manen : Rob de Nys : Romanz : Pam Sheyne :
The Techno Twins : Jaqui Velasquez : Wynonna.
As a performer he’s worked with many different artists live and in the studio including :
Cliff Richard : Rick Wakeman : Gloria Gaynor : Phil Everley : Paul Jones : Amy Grant : Lesley Ashe, David & Carrie Grant : Chris Rea :
Andre Crouch : Jessy Dixon : Katy Meluah.
As a Music producer and arranger he’s recorded projects for a wide range of different artists and clients. From Pop and Country to Classical, Heavy Rock to Children's songs, Dalit drumming in India to Sea Shanties in Devon, Corporate Videos for Companies to the Lambeth Conference for the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Some of the organizations & events who’ve used Paul’s Music are :
The BBC : Sky Television : American Apollo Astronauts orbiting the moon : The opening of the 2000 Paralympics : World Youth day in Australia : The Archbishop of Canterbury : The Queen’s Christmas message 2004 : Buckingham Palace Olympic Concert 2012 : British Rail : The Heinz Corporation : The Cabbage Patch Kids (USA) : Christian Aid : Astrofarm : Guinness : The European News Network : Japanese TV and the Tokyo Motor Show.
Some of the Publishers of Paul’s songs & music are :
EMI (Nashville & London) : Windswept Pacific : Sony : ATV : Virgin :
Universal Songs : Song solutions : Out of the Ark Music : De Wolfe Music : RSM Music.