John Paul Young at the 2014 ARIA Music Awards, Sydney, November 2014
Background information
Birth name
John Inglis Young
Also known as
JPY
Squeak
Born
(1950-06-21) 21 June 1950 (age 73) Glasgow, Scotland
Origin
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Pop
Occupation(s)
Singer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1967–present
Labels
Albert/Parlophone
EMI
Hammard
Boulevarde
Website
johnpaulyoung.com.au
Musical artist
John Inglis Young, OAM (born 21 June 1950), known professionally as John Paul Young, is an Australian pop singer who had his 1978 worldwide hit with "Love Is in the Air".[1][2] His career was boosted by regular appearances as a performer and guest host on Countdown, a 1974–1987 TV series for Australia's national broadcaster ABC.[1]
Besides "Love Is in the Air", Young had top ten chart success in Germany and the Netherlands with "Standing in the Rain" and four other top ten hits in South Africa,[1] including No. 1 hits with "I Hate the Music" in 1976 and "Yesterday's Hero" in 1975.[3]
On 27 August 2009, Young was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame.[4][5][6]
^ abcMcFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'John Paul Young'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 7 August 2004. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
^Kimball, Douglas. "John Paul Young". Milesago: Australasian Music & Popular Culture 1964–1975. Milseago. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
^"South African Rock Lists Website – SA Charts 1969–1989 Acts (Y)". South Africa's Rock Lists. South African Rock Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
^"ARIA 2009 Hall of Fame announcement of inductees" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 17 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
^Cashmere, Paul (18 July 2009). "Mental As Anything, John Paul Young head to the Hall of Fame". Undercover.com.au. Cashmere Media Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 19 July 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
^Collins, Simon (19 July 2009). "Love is in the Air at the ARIA Hall of Fame". The West Australian. West Australian Newspapers Limited. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
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