Paul Melvyn Carrack, born on April 22, 1951, is a renowned English singer, musician, songwriter, and composer who has made a lasting impact in the music industry as a solo artist and as a member of several prominent bands.
Carrack's impressive career spans multiple decades, with his rise to prominence in the mid-1970s as the frontman and principal songwriter of the rock band Ace. His work with Ace earned him recognition, and he went on to gain further acclaim as a solo artist and as a member of Squeeze and Roger Waters' backing band, the Bleeding Heart Band.
Throughout his career, Carrack has enjoyed considerable success with various bands, including Squeeze, Roger Waters, and Mike + The Mechanics. He has shared lead vocals with Paul Young in Mike + The Mechanics and has served as the band's sole lead vocalist after Young's passing in 2000 until his own departure in 2004.
Some of Carrack's most notable hits include Ace's "How Long" (1975),Squeeze's "Tempted" (1981),and Mike + The Mechanics' "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" (1985),"The Living Years" (1988),and "Over My Shoulder" (1995). He has also performed lead vocals on tracks from Roger Waters' albums Radio K.A.O.S. (1987) and The Wall – Live in Berlin (1990).
In addition to his work with various bands, Carrack has released nineteen solo albums, achieving a major hit with "Don't Shed a Tear" (1988). His songs have been recorded by numerous artists, including Linda Ronstadt, Eagles, Diana Ross, Tom Jones, Michael McDonald, and Jools Holland, among others.
