Paul Weller

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Credits: Dean Chalkley
Full Name
John William Weller
Born
May 25th, 1958
Height
5ft 10in
Hometown
Woking, Surrey, England
Net Worth
Estimated $10 million
Partner
Hannah Andrews
Family
Paul Weller was born to John Weller, who later managed The Jam, and Ann Weller in Woking, Surrey. He has one younger sister, Nicky Weller, who has worked in the music industry. Weller has been married three times and is the father of eight children, including musician Leah Weller. He married backing singer Hannah Andrews in 2010.
Years Active
1972–present
Bands
The Jam, The Style Council
Top Tracks
'You Do Something to Me', 'Wild Wood', 'Peacock Suit', 'Broken Stones', 'The Changingman'
Top Albums
'Wild Wood', 'Stanley Road', 'Heavy Soul', '22 Dreams', 'On Sunset'
Records Sold
More than 15 million
Number Ones
'Going Underground', 'Start!', 'Town Called Malice', 'The Gift', 'Stanley Road', 'Illumination', '22 Dreams', 'Wake Up the Nation', 'Sonik Kicks', 'Saturns Pattern', 'A Kind Revolution', 'True Meanings', 'On Sunset', 'Fat Pop (Volume 1)', '66'
Fun Facts
Weller earned the nickname 'The Modfather' because of his lifelong association with mod culture and its influence on his music and style. ### He has won multiple BRIT Awards, including the Outstanding Contribution to Music award in 2006. ### Weller declined several lucrative offers to reunite The Jam, maintaining that the band's legacy should remain untouched.
Related Artists
Noel Gallagher, Steve Marriott, Ocean Colour Scene, Richard Ashcroft, Liam Gallagher

Paul Weller is an English singer, songwriter and musician whose career has made him one of the most influential figures in British rock music. Emerging as the frontman of The Jam during the punk and new wave explosion of the late 1970s, Weller later reinvented himself with the sophisticated soul and jazz influences of The Style Council before embarking on a critically acclaimed solo career.

Often referred to as ‘The Modfather’, he has continually evolved his sound, incorporating elements of rock, folk, soul, psychedelia and electronic music while maintaining a reputation for sharp songwriting and uncompromising artistry.

Across more than five decades, Weller has released numerous acclaimed albums and remains one of Britain’s most respected and enduring musicians.

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Paul Weller is an English singer, songwriter and musician best known as the frontman of The Jam, The Style Council and for his acclaimed solo career.
Paul Weller is known as 'The Modfather' because of his enduring association with mod culture, which has influenced his music, fashion and public image since the 1970s.
Paul Weller was a member of The Jam before co-founding The Style Council. He has pursued a successful solo career since the early 1990s.
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