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Paul Di Leo
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Paul Di Leo aka Pauly D is an American-born Blonde-Blue-eyed R&B, Neo Soul Vocalist, Dance, Jazz, and Adult Contemporary Singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and artist noted for his soulful, sweet, crooning bari-tenor. Born of Italian-Swedish descent on October 10th,1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Pauly D currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Biography Paul Di Leo achieved success in the 1990s, as the front man and lead vocalist of the San Francisco based disco group,"Imitation of Life" and their power hit video & single "Luscious Love". Paul is also a licensed Real Estate Agent for Pacific Union & Christie’s Great Estates, a Doctor of Chiropractic and an advocate of the Lions Club International serving the visually impaired. He is a member of the www.amerchiro.org and an alumnus of the famous Palmer College of Chiropractic where he received his Doctorate in 1986 while performing across the country during school breaks. Pauly D recorded extensively doing lead tracks for aspiring singers looking for a jazz flare. His scat is impeccable and his presence on stage envelops an audience beyond belief. Being able to cross over from Jazz to neo-soul, Pauly D adds style and grace and a fresh new eloquent approach to songs gone by making them a favorite love again in an adult contemporary fashion. He also recorded and performed Motown music by bringing back such hits as “Your Precious Love” by Nicholas Ashford and Valorie Simpson and “All This Love,” by El DeBarge. Paul’s producer Clinton Day for the ‘Late Night’ project is the bassist for Mic Gillette Band (Trumpet player from Tower of Power). Paul Di Leo records at Faultline Recording Studiosin San Francisco along with their many select star clients including Scraping For Change. Performances Pauly frequently performed in the 80’s and early 90’s with his quartet on more intimate venues at San Francisco’s Jazz hot spot Rasselas. Pauly made several late night San Francisco guest appearances with his band ‘Imitation of Life’ at South of Market Bay Area Clubs such as Club Universe and the Pleasure Dome as well as the notorious Folsom Street Fair. On the controversial Halloween in the Castro, he performed Club Dance Music dressed as a Werewolf with the Box Dancers break dancing behind him on stage. Many of his guest appearances were in support of raising funds for Aids and Breast Cancer research. Pauly has performed at the San Francisco’s famous clubs in 1996 and the Venetian Room at the Fairmont Hotel in 1989 with the show “You the Night and the Music”. In 1980, he performed in his home town with the great Tony Bennett at Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Pauly’s Alma Mater for both his Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degrees. Pauly's new Soulful Groove R&B CD is called “Late Night” releasing on September 8th 2008 by PSD Productions. Discography Late Night Pauly D (2008; PSD Productions) Track listing **All This Love (Eldra P. De Barge) - 5:50 **Giving You The Best That I Got (Anita Baker/Randall A Holland./Clarence Ale Scarborough) - 4:52 **Hard Bargain (Paul Di Leo/Clinton Day) - 3.47 **Maureen (Andrew Hale/ Helen Adu/Paul Spencer Denman) - 5:09 **Romance (Dori Caymmi./P.C. Pinheiro/ T. Mann) - 3.57 **Can’t Let Go (Walter N. Afanasieff/Mariah Carey) - 4:52 **Never Stop (N’Dea Davenport/Simon Bartholomew/Jan Kincaid/Andrew Levy) - 5:23 **Sweet Love (Anita Baker/Gary Anthony Bias/Louis A. Johnson) - 4.23 **Kiss Of Life (Helen Folasade Adu/Andre Marcel Ajamu Akinyele/Paul Spencer Denman/Andrew Paul Hale/Stuart Colin Matthewman/Jon Carl O’Bergh) - 6:16 **Your Precious Love (Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)- 3:52 **Lowdown (David F. Paich/William R.Scaggs) - 5:48 **Someday (George Duke) - 6:04 Personnel **Executive Producer - Paul Di Leo **Produced by Clinton Day **Neo Musical Arrangements by Paul Di Leo / Clinton Day **Lead Vocals: Paul Di Leo aka Pauly D **Background Vocals: Paul Di Leo, Dena Adelson, & Clinton Day **Music: Clinton Day **Saxophones: Tony Malfatti **Flute: Steven Krier **Recorded at Clinton Avenue Studios, Alameda, CA **Mixed and Mastered at Faultline Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA **Engineer: Joe Kay Current News Pauly D is planning a European Tour for 2009 in the Scandinavian Countries. Further Readings http://www.bsnpubs.com/motown/motownstory.html Mandel, Howard. 2007. Miles, Ornette, Cecil: Jazz Beyond Jazz. Routledge. ISBN 0415967147 
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