Paul Di'Anno
English heavy metal singer (1958–2024)
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- Paul Andrews (17 May 1958 – 21 October 2024), better known by his stage name Paul Di'Anno , was an English heavy metal singer.
- In his post-Maiden career, Di'Anno issued numerous albums over the years, as both a solo artist and as a member of bands such as Gogmagog, Di'Anno's Battlezone, Killers, Rockfellas, and Warhorse.
- Career Early years Di'Anno was born on 17 May 1958 in Chingford, Essex, where he also grew up.
- He spent his teenage years singing in various rock bands and working as a butcher in Station Road and as a chef in hotels and restaurants.
- It was around this time that he first adopted the stage name Di'Anno, which he would later use to claim Italian descent.
Paul Andrews (17 May 1958 – 21 October 2024), better known by his stage name Paul Di'Anno, was an English heavy metal singer. He was the lead vocalist for Iron Maiden from 1978 to 1981. In his post-Maiden career, Di'Anno issued numerous albums over the years, as both a solo artist and as a member of bands such as Gogmagog, Di'Anno's Battlezone, Killers, Rockfellas, and Warhorse. Together with fellow Iron Maiden member Dennis Stratton, he joined Praying Mantis for the recording of their 1990 live album Live at Last.
Career
Early years
Di'Anno was born on 17 May 1958 in Chingford, Essex, where he also grew up. Because of his Brazilian father, Di'Anno held dual British and Brazilian citizenship. He spent his teenage years singing in various rock bands and working as a butcher in Station Road and as a chef in hotels and restaurants.
Iron Maiden (1978–1981)
According to Iron Maiden's The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days DVD, Di'Anno was introduced to the band by drummer Doug Sampson, an old friend of Steve Harris (Iron Maiden's founder and bass player) from his days in the band Smiler. It was around this time that he first adopted the stage name Di'Anno, which he would later use to claim Italian descent. Their first audition with Rod Smallwood reputedly failed when Di'Anno was arrested for showing off his pocket-knife in public.
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