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Paul Weller
photo credit: Nicole Nodland

Active

1970s - 2020s

Born

May 25, 1958 in Woking, Surrey, England

Genre

Pop/Rock R&B

Styles

Adult Alternative Pop/Rock British Trad Rock Contemporary Pop/Rock Alternative/Indie Rock

Also Known As

John William Weller

Member Of

The Jam The Style Council
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Paul Weller

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Frontman for the Jam's charged punk and Style Council's sophisticated pop, he worked a rock-soul hybrid on his solo recordings.
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Album Highlights

  • Wild Wood
    Paul Weller
    Wild Wood
  • 22 Dreams
    Paul Weller
    22 Dreams
  • Wake Up the Nation
    Paul Weller
    Wake Up the Nation
  • Heliocentric
    Paul Weller
    Heliocentric
  • Illumination
    Paul Weller
    Illumination
  • Hit Parade
    Paul Weller
    Hit Parade
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    Influenced by
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  • Rick Buckler
    Collaborated with
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Artists Moods

  • Autumnal
  • Reflective
  • Yearning
  • Earnest
  • Literate
  • Plaintive
  • Reverent
  • Rousing
  • Searching
  • Passionate
  • Playful
  • Poignant
  • Rollicking
  • Warm
  • Fiery
  • Wistful
  • Intimate
  • Laid-Back/Mellow
  • Sophisticated

Artists Themes

  • Cool & Cocky
  • Day Driving
  • Empowerment
  • Freedom
  • Guys Night Out
  • Heartache
  • Road Trip
  • TGIF
  • Late Night
  • Lifecycle
  • Night Driving
  • Yearning
  • Maverick
  • Drinking
  • Hanging Out
  • Healing/Comfort
  • Other Times & Places
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