Paul Weller (born John William Weller 25 May 1958), is an English singer-songwriter. Starting with the very successful punk-rock band The Jam (1976-1982), Weller then went on to branch out musically to a more soulful style with The Style Council (1983-1989).
Soon after the formation of The Style Council, Weller and Dee C. Lee, Style Council's backing singer, formed a romantic relationship. The couple married, and have two children; though later divorced. Weller has five children in total: two with Lee, one from a short relationship, and two with Samantha Stock, his partner from 1995-2008. Shortly before Christmas 2008, Weller left Stock to move in with his backing singer.In 1991 he re-established himself as a successful solo artist, and continues to remain a respected singer, lyricist and guitarist, a fact reaffirmed by his recent awarding of the 2009 BRIT award for 'Best Male Solo Artist'. He has remained essentially a national rather than an international star, which may be unsurprising considering much of his songwriting is rooted in British culture. He is also the principal figure of the 1970s Mod revival and is often referred to as the Modfather. Weller had a good relationship with his father, John Weller, who acted as his manager from the formation of The Jam in 1976 until John's health began to deteriorate in 2003-4. Weller's father died on April 22, 2009.
Discography
Albums
* Paul Weller - (1992) #8 UK
* Wild Wood - (1993) #2 UK
* Stanley Road - (1995) #1 UK
* Heavy Soul - (1997) #2 UK
* Heliocentric - (2000) #2 UK
* Illumination - (2002) #1 UK
* Studio 150 - (2004) #2 UK
* As Is Now - (2005) #4 UK
* 22 Dreams - (2008) #1 UK
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