Paul Rein (born Pauli Kaj Olavi Reinikainen, May 20, 1965) is a Swedish songwriter and music producer based in

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. He was also a singer in the 1980s. He released italo disco singles such as "Lady-O", "Hold Back Your Love", "Stop (Give It Up)" and "Touch". Rein is well known within the

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for his hit songs which have enjoyed success on the

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, performed by vocalists such as

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("Come On Over"),

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("I've Got My Eyes On You"),

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, No Angels and

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Early life

Rein was born in

Danderyd Danderyd Municipality (''Danderyds kommun''; ) is a municipality north of Stockholm in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. It is one of the smallest municipalities of Sweden, but the most affluent. Its seat is located in Djursholm and it is ...

, and he has Finnish roots in

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References

1965 births Living people Melodifestivalen contestants Swedish songwriters Musicians from Stockholm County Swedish people of Finnish descent {{Sweden-musician-stub