Paul Weller

Paul Weller
Paul Weller
	Weller at the Cactus Festival, Bruges, Belgium, 2009
Background information
Birth name	John William Weller
Born	25 May 1958 (age 65); Woking, England
Genres	New wave; punk rock; mod revival; blue-eyed soul;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; musician;
Instrument(s)	Vocals; guitar; piano; bass; Hammond organ;
Years active	1972–present;
Formerly of	The Jam; The Style Council;
Spouse(s)	Dee C. Lee (m. 1988; div. 1994); Hannah Andrews (m. 2010);
Website	paulweller.com

Paul John Weller (born John William Weller; 25 May 1958) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame with the band the Jam in the late-1970s. Following the dissolution of the Jam in 1982, he changed musical style and had further success with the Style Council (1983–1989), before establishing himself as a solo artist with his eponymous 1992 album.

Despite widespread critical recognition as a singer, lyricist, and guitarist, Weller has remained a national—rather than international—star, and much of his songwriting is rooted in English society. Many of his songs with the Jam had lyrics about working class life.^[1] He was the principal figure of the 1970s and 1980s mod revival, often referred to as the Modfather,^[2]^[3] and an influence on Britpop bands such as Oasis.^[4] He has received four Brit Awards, including Best British Male three times, and the 2006 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

^ Arthur, Andrew (14 September 2018). "Paul Weller: 'Divided Britain' is just another tool of this hopeless Tory government". The Irish News. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
^ Sandall, Robert (2 September 2007). "The modfather returns". The Sunday Times. London. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
^ Davet, Stéphane (14 July 2010). "Paul Weller, héros distingué et toujours en colère du rock britannique" [Paul Weller, elder statesman of British rock – but still angry]. Le Monde.fr (in French). Paris. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
^ Dye, David (13 February 2007). "Paul Weller: A Britpop Titan Lives On". NPR. Retrieved 29 August 2020.

[1] Arthur, Andrew (14 September 2018). "Paul Weller: 'Divided Britain' is just another tool of this hopeless Tory government". The Irish News. Retrieved 29 August 2020.

[2] Sandall, Robert (2 September 2007). "The modfather returns". The Sunday Times. London. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2020.

[3] Davet, Stéphane (14 July 2010). "Paul Weller, héros distingué et toujours en colère du rock britannique" [Paul Weller, elder statesman of British rock – but still angry]. Le Monde.fr (in French). Paris. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2020.

[4] Dye, David (13 February 2007). "Paul Weller: A Britpop Titan Lives On". NPR. Retrieved 29 August 2020.

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