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About John Paul Young
Whether you knew him as John Paul Young, John Young, JPY, or the affectionate nick name of Squeak, John Paul Young was undoubtedly one of the most popular solo artists of Australian music in the '70s.
John Paul Young moved to Sydney as a child and by the early 1970s had become the lead singer with the Sydney rock band Elm Tree. In early 1972 he was selected for the role of Simon Zealotes in the original Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Visiting producer-manager Simon Napier-Bell heard him singing with his group in a pub in Newcastle and persuaded him to sign as a solo artist. Napier-Bell then produced John’s first hit single, Pasadena. A string of hits followed including; Yesterday's Hero, St. Louis, The Love Game, Here We Go, Keep On Smiling, Where The Action Is and I Hate The Music.
In addition to his Australian success, he achieved hit singles in Europe, Asia and South Africa. In 1978 he released a disco song titled Standing In The Rain which became a major hit throughout Europe. Its successor, Love Is in the Air, became his only worldwide hit.
John next turned to a more contemporary rock style in the 1980s and had his final Top 10 hit in Australia in 1983 with the single Soldier of Fortune. John ceased recording new music and concentrated on a second career as a radio disc jockey until the film Strictly Ballroom was released in 1992.
Featuring a new version of Love Is in the Air the film was a success throughout the world, and John’s single once again peaked at number 2 on the Australian charts.
In 2000 he played to his largest audience as a featured performer at the Closing Ceremonies of the 2000 Summer Olympics.
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