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Paul Ryan (singer, born )
English singer-songwriter and record producer
For other people named Paul Ryan, see Paul Ryan (disambiguation).
Paul Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paul Sapherson |
| Born | ()24 October Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 29 November () (aged&#;44) London, England |
Musical artist
Paul Ryan (born Paul Sapherson; 24 October [1] – 29 November )[2] was an English singer, songwriter and record producer.
Biography
Early life
Born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, Paul and his twin brother Barry were the sons of singer Marion Ryan.
Career
Ryan's success came as a singing duo, with his twin brother Barry Ryan during the s, known simply as "Paul & Barry Ryan".
However, the stress of public attention caused Paul to retreat into the background,[3] while Barry went solo.
Later career
Paul Ryan wrote Barry's hit "Eloise", the hit "Who Put the Lights Out?" for Dana and another of his songs, "I Will Drink the Wine", was a top hit on the UK Singles Chart for Frank Sinatra.[4]
In the s Ryan relocated to the United States, and in released an album, Scorpio Rising, but later left the music industry.
After returning to the UK in , he earned his living from operating a chain of hairdressing salons.[5][6] The gothicpunk band the Damned reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart in with their cover version of "Eloise".[7]
Death
Ryan died of lung cancer in in London at the age of [2][8]
Songwriting credits
Both of the above Sinatra tracks appeared on his albumSinatra & Company.[9]