(1954-06-25) June 25, 1954 (age 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Rock
pop
jazz fusion
Occupations
Musician
songwriter
singer
record producer
Instruments
Keyboards
vocals
Years active
1973–present
Member of
Toto
Spouse(s)
Lorraine Paich
(m. 1984)
Musical artist
David Frank Paich (born June 25, 1954) is an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, principal songwriter, keyboardist, and secondary vocalist of the rock band Toto since 1977. He wrote or co-wrote much of Toto's original material, including the band's three most popular songs: "Hold the Line", "Rosanna", and "Africa". With Toto, Paich has contributed to 17 albums and sold over 40 million records. He and guitarist and singer Steve Lukather are the only members to appear on every studio album.
In addition, Paich has worked as a songwriter, session musician, and producer with a host of artists including Helen Reddy, Boz Scaggs, and Michael Jackson.
Paich is the son of jazz composer, musician, and arranger Marty Paich.[1]
^"David Paich of Toto : Songwriter Interviews". www.songfacts.com.
David Frank Paich (born June 25, 1954) is an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, principal songwriter, keyboardist...
guitarist and vocalist Steve Lukather, keyboardist and vocalist DavidPaich, bassist David Hungate, keyboardist Steve Porcaro and drummer Jeff Porcaro. The...
television. He is the father of DavidPaich, a founding member of the rock band Toto. A native of Oakland, California, Paich learned accordion and piano at...
of a Man Steve Lukather, DavidPaich – executive producers "Goin' Home" Steve Lukather – guitars, backing vocals DavidPaich – keyboards, backing vocals...
being intimidated by the talent of the band's chief songwriter, DavidPaich. He credits Paich with encouraging him to contribute more songs to the band. He...
Porcaro (who died in 2015). All tracks are written by Steve Lukather, DavidPaich, Steve Porcaro and Joseph Williams, except where noted. All credits sourced...
after taking suggestions from several people. These musicians were DavidPaich, David Hungate, and Jeff Porcaro. The three were already friends and had...
would not make pop radio. With the return of Steve Porcaro and David Hungate, DavidPaich found the sessions to be "very cyclical", which was further helped...
Look up paich in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Paich is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: DavidPaich (born 1954), American musician...
Toys is the debut studio album by DavidPaich, keyboardist/vocalist of the American rock band Toto. In 2022, Paich announced his debut solo album and...
Recorders in Los Angeles. Among the accompanying musicians, DavidPaich, Jeff Porcaro, and David Hungate became members of Toto, while Fred Tackett became...
denied by the song's writer, DavidPaich, and Arquette herself. However, in an interview with Ben Mankiewicz in 2022 both Paich and Arquette admitted on camera...
since DavidPaich had temporarily retired from touring, but was still an active member in the studio. "Falling in Between" (Steve Lukather, DavidPaich, Simon...
next album would be performed by the core band, Lukather, Jeff Porcaro, DavidPaich, and Mike Porcaro, and would be a more rock-oriented record, not unlike...
Phillinganes originally began playing with Toto as a touring replacement for DavidPaich, who had retired from the road. Another Porcaro brother, Steve, continues...
1978 eponymous debut studio album. Written by the band's keyboardist DavidPaich, the lead vocals on the song were performed by Bobby Kimball. "Hold the...
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