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Ellis Paul

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Also known as Paul Plissey

American singer-songwriter and musician

Person · Open Library

Works
6

Top works

  • One Year in Alaska
  • Hero in You Songbook
  • Night the Lights Went Out on Christmas
  • The Hero In You
  • Notes from the Road

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1942-06-18
70s80s90sbritishclassic pop and rockclassical

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
30,815
Total plays
430,898

Tags

folkNeed to Ratesinger-songwriterpopboston

Ellis Paul (born Paul Plissey, January 14, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. Born in Aroostook County, Maine, Paul is a key figure in what has become known as the Boston school of songwriting, a literate, provocative and urbanely romantic folk-pop style that helped ignite the folk revival of the 1990s. His folk-pop music songs have appeared in movies and on television, and are said to bridge the gap between the modern folk sound and the populist traditions of Woody Guthri

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Paul
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Fort Kent
Educated at
Boston College
Instrument
voice
Official website
www.ellispaul.com
Image
Ellis-twick.jpg
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Commons category
Ellis Paul
date of birth
1965-01-14
start of work period
1989-00-00
social media followers
3816
number of viewers/listeners
2038408
Sources (5)

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