Artist description Herve Paul is a french solo artist and a song writer which has written songs for many people in France ...He has alsow worked with north american artists as Marvin Etzioni (founder member of Lone Justice, producer of Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Counting Crows ...), Andrew Williams (founder member of the Williams Brothers, producer of Peter Case, Scott Thomas ...), or Jeff Eyrich (producer of the Plimsouls, The Gun Club, The Blasters ...)

Music Style French songs whith pop, country & rock influences ...

Musical Influences Pop music history

Similar Artists Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, LLoyd Cole and the Commotions, Jacques Dutronc, Nino Ferrer

Artist History During the early eighties, Herve Paul played guitar with Floo Flash, a French band from the south of France who made their mark opening for U2 and REM . Moving to Paris to launch a solo career, he released his first album in 1991, “Une autre vie” (A New Life), co-written with Kent, a well know French pop artist. Another record followed in 1995, “Né en province” (Born in a Small Town), featuring four songs co-written with Marvin Etzioni, including the single "les rêves americains" (The American International Dreams ), which became a hit on the French indépendent radio network.Today, this very talented songwriter is back in force with a new record: H.P. This record efforlessly mixes Pop, R&B and Rock. The songs shine with a rich sonority, reaching the perfect alchemy between the garage-pop-psychedelia of French 60's scene sensation, Jacques Dutronc, or Ray Davies of the Kinks,and the American west coast rock of Tom Petty. When Paul sings, his raspy voice literally bewitches us.

Group Members Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello & the Attractions, Suzanne Vega, Sheryl Crow ...) on drums, Steve Donnely (Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Suzanne Vega...) on guitar, Christophe Garreau (Paul Personne) on bass, Olivier Lanneluc (Paul Personne) on Keyboards, Jacques Bastello (Kent, Pow Wow ...) on guitars and loops...

Instruments Guitars, Keyboards and Drums

Albums Une autre vie (1991- Wanted/EMI) - Ne en province (1995-XIIIBIS/WMD) - HP (1999-XIIIBIS/EMI)

Press Reviews "In the French Music category, H.P. is one of the most inventive records of the year." Blah Blah News - "A voice worth discovering ... " Phosphore - "A record to listen with the top down andthe wind in your hair" Start Up

Additional Info Herve Paul has done a fantastic version of "Qui a tue Grand-maman ?" on the last "Hommage to Polnareff "(XIIIBIS/EMI.ref.520996)

Location Paris, Ile de France - France

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