Paul Davies

Education

He studied music through Access to Music and Blackburn College before being asked to work for both, launching a career as a vocal coach.

Career

Early Davies began performing on the North West public and club circuit from the moment he left school in 1998. Davies" first independent single release "Mighty by Nature" reached #1 on the United Kingdom iTunes Rock chart in July 2012 and hit the #28 spot in the official United Kingdom Indie Chart. Despite having no official label backing.

"Mighty by Nature" was written in memory of Lewis Mighty, a victim of Neuroblastoma who died aged seven.

Further singles "Let"s Get it On" and "Time Will Pass You By" gained the attention of Janis Gaye (wife of Motown singer Marvin Gaye) and Northern Soul DJ Russian Winstanley, leading to appearances with both on radio and stage. Currently, Davies performs on the United Kingdom Soul scene and, in September 2015, made his first appearance at "The World"s Biggest Northern Soul Weekender" at Butlins Resort, Skegness, performing alongside Motown artists The Velvelettes, Brenda Holloway, The Contours, and a duet with Kim Weston on lieutenant Takes Two.

Achievements

• In 2003, Davies, along with guitarist Mark Bateson, set up Darwen School of Music (originally Elite School of Music) and in the same year received an award of excellence presented by The Beatles producer Sir George Martin.