Paul Shortino

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Paul Shortino

| image = Paul Shortino - 2024101201234 2024-04-10 Rock Meets Classic - Sven - 1D X MK II - 0178 - B70I6048.jpg

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| caption = Shortino performing at Rock Meets Classic in 2024

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|05|14}}

| instrument = Vocals, guitar, keyboards,[http://www.allmusic.com/album/stand-or-fall-mw0000113311/credits Paul Shortino- Stand or Fall album credits @AllMusic.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222195749/http://www.allmusic.com/album/stand-or-fall-mw0000113311/credits |date=December 22, 2015}} Retrieved July 22, 2012. bass, percussion[http://www.allmusic.com/album/hideout-is-a-crooks-best-friend-mw0001446513/credits LAuren- Hideout is a Crook's Best Friend album credits @AllMusic.com] Retrieved July 22, 2012.

| associated_acts = Rough Cutt
Quiet Riot
King Kobra
Hear 'n Aid
LAuren
Raiding the Rock Vault

}}

Paul Shortino (born May 14, 1953) is an American rock singer and musician who has sung for Rough Cutt/The Cutt, Quiet Riot, Bad Boyz, and Shortino.{{cite web|url=http://www.legendaryrockinterviews.com/2011/07/14/legendary-rock-interview-with-paul-shortino-of-king-kobra-quiet-riot-and-rough-cutt/ |title=Legendary Rock Interview with PAUL SHORTINO of King Kobra, Quiet Riot and Rough Cutt |date=July 15, 2011 |access-date=October 4, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531001445/http://www.legendaryrockinterviews.com/2011/07/14/legendary-rock-interview-with-paul-shortino-of-king-kobra-quiet-riot-and-rough-cutt/ |archive-date=May 31, 2016 }} He briefly recorded with J.K. Northrup as the duo, Shortino/Northrup. He has also recorded as a solo artist, writing and performing the song "E.G.G.M.A.N." as the theme for Dr. Eggman in Sonic Adventure 2 for Sega,[http://www.remix-factory.co.uk/music.htm#VIDEO-GAMES%20&%20SOUNDTRACKS] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303095450/http://www.remix-factory.co.uk/music.htm|date=March 3, 2008}} and in Shadow the Hedgehog as "E.G.G.M.A.N. Doc Robeatnix Mix". Shortino recorded lead vocals for the Heavy Metal benefit project Hear 'n Aid in 1985. The single from this project, "Stars", also features lead vocals by heavy metal singers Ronnie James Dio, Rob Halford, Geoff Tate, Don Dokken, Kevin DuBrow, Eric Bloom and Dave Meniketti.

Shortino is currently a member of the band King Kobra, and also performs in the cast of Raiding the Rock Vault at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.{{cite web|url=http://www.raidingtherockvault.com/the_band/ |title=Shows Saturday through Wednesday at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV | THE BAND |publisher=Raiding The Rock Vault |access-date=May 19, 2014}}

Acting

Shortino played the character "Duke Fame" in the film, This Is Spinal Tap,{{cite book|title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock|editor=Colin Larkin|publisher=Virgin Books|date=1999|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0257-7|page=399}} and reprised this role in the first webisode by Las Vegas-based group Sin City Sinners. He resides in Las Vegas with his wife Carmen, and is a regular guest of the Sinners.{{cn|date=January 2021}}