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Paul Smith (born 13 March 1979) is an English singer and songwriter. He is best known as the leader singer of indie rock band Maxïmo Park.
Born in Billingham,
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Paul 1979 births Living people English male singers People from Billingham English rock singers Alumni of Newcastle University People educated at Northfield School 21st-century English singers 21st-century British male singers
Biography
Born in Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees, often simply referred to as Stockton, is a market town in the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham, England. It is on the northern banks of the River Tees, part of the Teesside built-up area. The town had an estimated ...
, Smith is the eldest of three children, and was educated at Northfield School. He attended Newcastle University
Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a UK public university, public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is ...
completing a BA and MA, studying Art History and English Linguistics, following a 1-year Foundation Studies course at Cleveland College of Art and Design
The Northern School of Art is a further education, further and higher education Art school, art and design college, based in Middlesbrough and Hartlepool in the North East England, north-east of England. The college was called Cleveland Colle ...
in Hartlepool. He briefly worked as an art teacher at Stockton Riverside College before he was asked to join Maxïmo Park.
In 2014 Smith teamed up with Field Music singer Peter Brewis (British musician), Peter Brewis to record an album, ''Frozen by Sight'', derived from his travel writing and featuring string arrangements by Brewis.
In 2015 he released ''Contradictions'', a solo album, as Paul Smith and The Intimations, and in 2018, released fourth solo album ''Diagrams''.
Personal life
Smith has a daughter. He is a fan of Middlesbrough F.C..Solo discography
* ''Margins'' (2010) * ''Frozen By Sight'' (with Field Music, Peter Brewis) (2014) * ''Contradictions'' (as Paul Smith and The Intimations) (2015) * ''Diagrams'' (2018)References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Paul 1979 births Living people English male singers People from Billingham English rock singers Alumni of Newcastle University People educated at Northfield School 21st-century English singers 21st-century British male singers