Paddy Milner
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| Paddy Milner | |
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 Paddy Milner at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival |
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 20, 1980 |
| Origin | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Genres | Blues Jazz Classical |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Piano, vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Bronze Records |
| Website | www.paddymilner.com |
Paddy Milner (born 20 March 1980, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish singer-songwriter.
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[edit] History
After living for a short while in Scotland, Milner spent most of his youth in Dorset, England. It was here that he was exposed to music from an early age and learnt to play the piano.[1] Initially studying classically, it was the blues and boogie-woogie that captured his imagination and this provided the base for his musical development through jazz and back to classical music.
In the year following his graduation from Kings College with a music degree, Milner was introduced to Gerry Bron, signed a recording contract with Bronze Records and recorded, Walking On Eggshells.[2] This, his second album, was recorded mainly at Gallery Studios with encouragement from the studio's owner and Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera. Taken from the album, the first single was "Unsquare Dance". The video to the single, "You Think You're So Damn Funny" gained coverage on French and German television, helping to propel the album to the number one Bestselling Jazz/Blues album in France in May 2005. As well as Milner's songs and arrangements, the album featured five songs co-written with Pete Brown.
His album, Based on a True Story, was released in May 2007. It included cover versions of "Hey Bulldog" and "Blister In The Sun".[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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21st Century Boogie
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Walking on Eggshells
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Based on a True Story
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Earl Thomas with Paddy Milner & the Big Sounds
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Album | UK Singles Chart |
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| 2004 | "Unsquare Dance" | Walking on Eggshells | - |
| 2005 | "You Think You're So Damn Funny" | - | |
| 2007 | "Bob (Based on a True Story)" | Based on a True Story | - |
[edit] References
- ^ "Paddy Milner's Home Coming Gig". BBC Dorset. May 2007. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dorset/content/articles/2005/03/09/paddy_milner_feature.shtml. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ a b "New Album From Paddy Milner". easier.com. 20 March 2007. http://www.easier.com/30434-new-album-from-paddy-milner.html. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
