John Paul Young
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". 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. 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, including No. 1 hits with "I Hate the Music" in 1976 and "Yesterday's Hero" in 1975.
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John Paul Young at the 2014 ARIA Music Awards, Sydney, November 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Inglis Young |
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| Born | 21 June 1950 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1967–present |
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| Website | johnpaulyoung.com.au |
On 27 August 2009, Young was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame.
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