Paul Sabu
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{{short description|American singer}}
Paul Sabu (born January 2, 1960){{cite web|title=IMDb – Paul Sabu|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0754946/|website=IMDb|accessdate=December 30, 2021}} is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist. He is the son of Indian-born film star Sabu and American actress Marilyn Cooper.
Career
He first burst onto the music scene in the late 1970s, as a writer, producer and performer of Disco hits. He scored big club hits with Ann-Margret, Debbie Jacobs and Sister Power featuring Gwen Jonae. However, Sabu is best known for his work with his band Only Child plus collaborations with a long list of artists including Lee Aaron, Frankie Banali, David Bowie, Little Caesar, Alice Cooper, Jesse Damon, Elvira, Fatal Smile, Madonna, Malice, Motels, The Nelsons, Quiet Riot, Robbie Neville, Prince, Silent Rage, Tattoo Rodeo, Throne of Vengeance, Shania Twain, John Waite, and many more.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}
He is also well known for his music featured in movies and TV series soundtracks and has been credited with production/mixing on 14 Platinum and 11 Gold Records.
- 2004 Kerrang magazine voted Paul Sabu Top 5 favorite AOR vocalists of All Time
- 2005 Only Child's self-titled debut album from 1989 voted No. 22 on the Best AOR Albums of All Time
- 2011 Classic Rock magazine awarded Paul Sabu the highest-rated AOR Album of All Time
Discography
=Official releases=
- Sabu: Ocean/Ariola Records (1979).Steffen Presley, keyboardist
- Sabu: MCA Records (1980).{{cite web|title=Sabu – Sabu|url=http://www.discogs.com/Paul-Sabu-Paul-Sabu/master/245051|website=Discogs|accessdate=July 22, 2015}}
- Kidd Glove: Motown (1984),{{cite web|title=Kidd Glove – Kidd Glove|url=http://www.discogs.com/Kidd-Glove-Kidd-Glove/release/1983498|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1984 |accessdate=July 22, 2015}} also re-released (with bonus material) at Yesterrock.{{cite web|title=Kidd Glove - Kidd Glove|url=http://www.yesterrock.com/products?start=42|website=YesterRock|accessdate=June 1, 2010}}
- Heartbreak: Heavy Metal America (1985),{{cite web|title=Sabu – Heartbreak|url=http://www.discogs.com/Sabu-Heartbreak/release/3021016|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1985 |accessdate=July 22, 2015}} also re-released (with bonus material) at Z Records.
- Only Child: Rhino/Capital (1988), also re-released (with bonus material) at Yesterrock.{{cite web|title=YESTERROCK release information November 2010|url=http://www.yesterrock.com/news?start=35|website=YesterRock|accessdate=November 15, 2010}}
- Paul Sabu: Zero (1994),{{cite web|title=Paul Sabu|url=http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=1399&CDName=Paul+Sabu|website=Heavy Harmonies|accessdate=July 22, 2015}} also re-released (with bonus material) at Z Records as "In Dreams".
- Sabu: USG Records (1996).{{cite web|title=Sabu – Sabu|url=http://www.discogs.com/Sabu-Sabu/release/5376971|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1996 |accessdate=July 22, 2015}}
- Between the Light: USG Records (1998).{{cite web|title=Sabu – Between The Light|url=http://www.discogs.com/Sabu-Between-The-Light/release/746956|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1998 |accessdate=July 22, 2015}}
- Strange Messiah: AOR Heaven (2007).{{cite web|title=Paul Sabu – Strange Messiah|url=http://www.discogs.com/Paul-Sabu-Strange-Messiah/release/4089701|website=Discogs|accessdate=July 22, 2015}}
- High & Mighty: AOR Heaven (2009).{{cite web|title=VOICES OF ROCK High & Mighty|url=http://www.rockreport.be/review.asp?id=2543|website=Rock Report|accessdate=August 27, 2009}}
- Call of the Wild: Z Records (2011).{{cite web|title=Paul Sabu – Call Of The Wild|url=http://www.discogs.com/Paul-Sabu-Call-Of-The-Wild/release/6918196|website=Discogs|accessdate=July 22, 2015}}
- Bangkok Rules: Z Records (2012).{{cite web|title=Paul Sabu – Bangkok Rules|url=http://www.discogs.com/Paul-Sabu-Bangkok-Rules/release/4609678|website=Discogs|accessdate=July 22, 2015}}
- Banshee: Frontiers Music SRL (2022).{{cite web|title=Sabu – BanShee (2022, CD)|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/25393819-Sabu-BanShee|website=Discogs|accessdate=March 2, 2023}}
=Album / song producer and contributor credits=
- Alexa - Alexa (1989) {{cite web |title=Alexa - Alexa |url=https://www.discogs.com/Alexa-Alexa/release/9169746 |website=Discogs |date=August 6, 1989 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}
- Alice Cooper - Hey Stoopid (1991), Spark In The Dark: The Best Of (2009)
- Ann-Margret - Ann-Margret (1980)
- AOR - L.A. Temptation (2012),{{cite web|title=L.A Temptation by AOR|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aor14|website=CD Baby|accessdate=July 23, 2015}} L.A. Connection (2014),{{cite web|title=L.A Connection by AOR|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aor16|website=CD Baby|accessdate=July 23, 2015}} Return To L.A. (2015),{{cite web|title=Return to L.A. by AOR|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aor112|website=CD Baby|accessdate=July 23, 2015}} L.A. Darkness (2016){{cite web|title=L.A. Darkness by AOR|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aor114|website=CD Baby|accessdate=March 22, 2016}}
- David Bowie - Dance (1985) {{cite web |title=Ultra Rare Bowie Proof Goes For A Song |url=https://www.davidbowie.com/2008/2008/09/08/ultra-rare-bowie-proof-goes-for-a-song |website=David Bowie |date=September 7, 2008 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Larkin |first1=John |title=David Bowie - Dance |url=http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2008/09/21/david-bowie-dance/ |website=John Larkin - Education, training and professional development |date=September 20, 2008 |publisher=John Larkin |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}
- Dennis Churchill Dries - I (AOR Heaven, 2015) {{cite web|title=I by Dennis Churchill Dries|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dennischurchilldries|website=CD Baby|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}
- Fatal Smile - World Domination (2008) {{cite web |author=Kami |title=Fatal Smile - World Domination (Special Edition) (Soundpollution) |url=http://metalasfuck.net/zine/reviews/2010/fatal-smile-world-domination-special-edition-soundpollution |website=Metal as Fuck |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}
- Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) (1986)
- Heart - Heart (1985)
- Jesse Damon - The Hand That Rocks (2003),{{cite web |title=JESSE DAMON The Hand That Rocks |url=http://kiss-related-recordings.kissfaq.com/genesimmons_jessedamon.html |website=KISS Related Recordings |accessdate=June 20, 2019}} Rebel Within (2006){{cite web |author=Skid |title=Jesse Damon – Rebel Within |url=https://sleazeroxx.com/reviews/jesse-damon-rebel-within/ |website=Sleaze Roxx |date=June 30, 2015 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}
- John Waite - Ignition (1982)
- Kelsey Lu - Blood (Sony Records, 2019)
- Kim Carnes - Crazy In The Night (1990){{cite web |title=Kim Carnes – Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes) |url=https://www.discogs.com/Kim-Carnes-Crazy-In-The-Night-Barking-At-Airplanes/release/933578 |website=Discogs |date=August 6, 1985 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}
- Lee Aaron - Bodyrock (1989), Some Girls Do (1991), The Best Of (1997)
- Little America - Little America (1987),{{cite web |title=Little America – Little America |url=https://www.discogs.com/Little-America-Little-America/release/9422685 |website=Discogs |date=August 6, 1987 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}} Fairgrounds (1989){{cite web |title=Little America Fairgrounds |url=https://heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=870&CDName=Fairgrounds |website=Heavy Harmonies |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}
- Little Caesar - Little Caesar (1990)
- Malice - Crazy In The Night (1989){{cite web |title=Malice - Crazy In The Night |url=https://www.discogs.com/Malice-Crazy-In-The-Night/release/1584532 |website=Discogs |date=August 6, 1989 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}
- Motels, The - Vacancy: Best Of (1990)
- Paul Sabu {{cite web|title=Personal & Group Albums|url=http://www.paulsabu.com/music.php|website=Paul Sabu|accessdate=July 23, 2015}} - Kidd Glove (1984), Heartbreak (1985), Only Child (1988), Paul Sabu (1994), Sabu (1996), Between The Light (1998), Strange Messiah (2008), High & Mighty (2009), Call Of The Wild (2011), Bangkok Rules (2012), Banshee (2022)
- Quiet Riot - Quiet Riot 10 (RSM, 2014)
- Robbie Nevil - Wot's It To Ya (1986), Wot's It To Ya: The Best of Robbie Nevil (1999)
- (Eilleen) Shania Twain - Beginnings (1988),{{cite web |title=Beginnings |url=https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/shaniatwain |website=CD Baby |accessdate=June 20, 2019}} Final Beginnings (1991)
- Secret Society - Induction (AMG Sony, 2018) {{cite web |title=Secret Society - The Induction |url=https://www.discogs.com/Secret-Society-The-Induction/release/13068335 |website=Discogs|date=May 11, 2018 |accessdate=May 15, 2019}}
- Silent Rage - Shattered Hearts (1987),{{cite web|title=Silent Rage – Shattered Hearts|url=http://www.discogs.com/Silent-Rage-Shattered-Hearts/release/2969744|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1987 |accessdate=July 23, 2015}} Don't Touch Me There (1989) {{cite web|title=Silent Rage – Don't Touch Me There|url=http://www.discogs.com/Silent-Rage-Dont-Touch-Me-There/release/5470572|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1989 |accessdate=July 23, 2015}}
- Special EFX - Frontline (1986)
- Tattoo Rodeo - Rode Hard Put Away Wet (1991)
- THEM - Manor Of The Se7en Gables (SPV/Steam Hammer, 2018) {{cite web |title=Them - Manor Of The Se7en Gables |url=https://www.discogs.com/Them-Manor-Of-The-Se7en-Gables/release/12703889 |website=Discogs|date=October 26, 2018 |accessdate=May 15, 2019}}
- Throne of Vengeance - Flesh Engine (2011),{{cite web|title=Flesh Engine by Throne of Vengeance|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/throneofvengeance|website=CD Baby|accessdate=July 23, 2015}} Live Evil (2013) {{cite web|title=Live Evil - About|url=http://www.throneofvengeance.com/tov/about/|website=Throne of Vengeance|accessdate=July 23, 2015|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724054348/http://www.throneofvengeance.com/tov/about/|archivedate=July 24, 2015}}
- Vapors, The - Turning Japanese (1980)
- VA - Elvira Presents Monster Hits (1994), Elvira Presents Revenge of the Monster Hits (1995), Hard Rock Zombies Soundtrack (2008)
- W.A.S.P. - Live... in the Raw (1987)
=Music in film and TV credits=
- Accused, The (1988)
- Baywatch (2001)
- Beverly Hills 90210 (3 Seasons)
- Child's Wish, A (1997)
- Ghost Town (1988)
- Ghoulies II (1987)
- "Hard Rock Zombies" (1985)
- Kids In The Hall, The (2010)
- Meatballs 4 (1992)
- New Mickey Mouse Club, The (1993)
- Million Dollar Mystery (1987)
- Music Is Communication (1986)
- New WKRP in Cincinnati, The (1991-1993)
- Real Men (1987)
- Reason For Living (1990)
- Sex and the City, Season 4 (2001)
- To Die For (1995)
- Twin Sitters (1995)
- Vice Squad (1982)
- Vice Versa (1988)
- Kindred: The Embraced (1996)
References
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External links
- [http://www.paulsabu.com Official Website]
- [https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/paul-sabu/27540627 Paul Sabu on iTunes]
- [https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/161229-Paul-Sabu Paul Sabu] on Discogs
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Category:American male singers of Indian descent
Category:American male singers