Paul Banks

Paul Banks may refer to:

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Paul Banks (singer)

Paul Julian Banks (born 3 May 1978) is an English American musician, singer, songwriter and DJ. He is best known as the lead vocalist, lyricist and guitarist of the rock band Interpol. Banks previously released an album named Julian Plenti is... Skyscraper in early August 2009 under the name Julian Plenti. His solo material is now recorded under the name of Paul Banks. As a singer, Banks' voice lies in the baritone range.

Early life and personal life

Banks was born in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England. His family left England when he was three years old, moving to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and then to Spain. His father was later transferred to Mexico, where Banks finished high school at the American School Foundation, where he was involved in theatre productions, and played the lead role in the musical South Pacific. He speaks fluent Spanish with a Castilian and Mexican accent.

After high school, Banks attended New York University where he studied English and Comparative Literature, and after graduating, he worked at magazines such as Gotham and Interview. Banks later took a job in data entry, and then in a café, in order to devote more of his time to music. Banks was inspired to become a musician by the group Nirvana.

Paul Banks (musician)

Paul Banks (born 6 July 1973 in York, England) is an English musician, songwriter and lead guitarist with the rock band, Shed Seven.

Professional career

Paul Banks formed his first band with schoolfriend Rick Witter in 1986, while still in his teens, and went on to play in other local bands, including Brockley Haven, with Witter, Tom Gladwin and John Leach.

Shed Seven

Banks joined Witter, Gladwin and John's brother, drummer Alan Leach in Shed Seven just before they gained their first record deal with Polydor Records in 1993, replacing Joe Johnson as their lead guitarist. He spent the next six years recording and touring with the band. Banks became known for his distinctive, dramatic riffs and catchy tunes, and from 1993–1999 he co-wrote many of the band's most popular songs, with fourteen consecutive hits in the UK including "Chasing Rainbows", "Going for Gold" and “She Left Me on Friday”. The band's third album Let It Ride with all music composed by Banks to Witter's lyrics, spawned four singles which all reached the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart.

Fly Away

Fly Away or Flyaway may refer to:

Music

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Songs

Fly Away (Seo In-guk song)

"Fly Away" is the debut Japanese single by South Korean singer Seo In-guk. It is set to release on April 24, 2013 on the Crown Records label.

Single information

The title track was chosen by Seo In-guk among 500 ballads presented to him by his Japanese agency, Irving. The single will be released into two different versions, Limited Edition and Regular Edition.

Promotional video

On March 21, 2013 the short version of the video was uploaded to Guk's official YouTube account. The full version was premiered through Music On! TV on March 27, 2013. The full version was made available through Guk's official YouTube on April 11, 2013.

Track listing

Charts

Fly Away (Corrinne May album)

Fly Away is the first album by Corrinne May, released in 2001 by Corrmay Gourmet Music. It was subsequently released by Yellow Music (M&M) in Singapore, released by the Major Chord label in Japan and by Forward Music in Taiwan and Hong Kong in 2005. The album was subsequently re-released by Playmusic and Warner Music in Singapore.

The album features a song that Corrinne May co-wrote with iconic songwriters Carole King and Carole Bayer Sager, titled "If You Didn't Love Me".

Track listing