Paul Sabu

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Paul Sabu is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist.

Career

Sabu first gained recognition in the late 1970s as a producer and performer of disco music.[1] In the 1970s and 1980s he produced disco albums by Ann-Margret, Debbie Jacobs, and Sister Power featuring Gwen Jonae.[1][2] Sabu is also known for his work with his band Only Child.[1] His music has been featured in movies and television series soundtracks, and he has been credited with production/mixing on 14 platinum and 11 gold records.

Notable mentions

  • 2004 Kerrang Magazine voted Paul Sabu Top 5 favorite AOR vocalists of All Time
  • 2005 Only Child's self-titled debut album from 1989 voted No. 22 on the Best AOR Albums of All Time
  • 2011 Classic Rock Magazine awarded Paul Sabu the highest-rated AOR Album of All Time

Discography

Official releases

  • Sabu: Ocean/Ariola Records (1979).[3]
  • Sabu: MCA Records (1980).[4]
  • Kidd Glove: Motown (1984),[5] also re-released (with bonus material) at Yesterrock.[6]
  • Heartbreak: Heavy Metal America (1985),[7] also re-released (with bonus material) at Z Records.
  • Only Child: Rhino/Capital (1988), also re-released (with bonus material) at Yesterrock.[8]
  • Paul Sabu: Zero (1994),[9] also re-released (with bonus material) at Z Records as "In Dreams".
  • Sabu: USG Records (1996).[10]
  • Between the Light: USG Records (1998).[11]
  • Strange Messiah: AOR Heaven (2007).[12]
  • High & Mighty: AOR Heaven (2009).[13]
  • Call of the Wild: Z Records (2011).[14]
  • Bangkok Rules: Z Records (2012).[15]
  • Banshee: Frontiers Music SRL (2022).[16]

Album / song producer and contributor credits

  • Alexa - Alexa (1989) [17]
  • Alice Cooper - Hey Stoopid (1991), Spark In The Dark: The Best Of (2009)
  • Ann-Margret - Ann-Margret (1980)
  • AOR - L.A. Temptation (2012),[18] L.A. Connection (2014),[19] Return To L.A. (2015),[20] L.A. Darkness (2016)[21]
  • David Bowie - Dance (1985) [22][23]
  • Dennis Churchill Dries - I (AOR Heaven, 2015) [24]
  • Fatal Smile - World Domination (2008) [25]
  • Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) (1986)
  • Heart - Heart (1985)
  • Jesse Damon - The Hand That Rocks (2003),[26] Rebel Within (2006)[27]
  • John Waite - Ignition (1982)
  • Kelsey Lu - Blood (Sony Records, 2019)
  • Kim Carnes - Crazy In The Night (1990)[28]
  • Lee Aaron - Bodyrock (1989), Some Girls Do (1991), The Best Of (1997)
  • Little America - Little America (1987),[29] Fairgrounds (1989)[30]
  • Little Caesar - Little Caesar (1990)
  • Malice - Crazy In The Night (1989)[31]
  • Motels, The - Vacancy: Best Of (1990)
  • Paul Sabu [32] - Kidd Glove (1984), Heartbreak (1985), Only Child (1988), Paul Sabu (1994), Sabu (1996), Between The Light (1998), Strange Messiah (2008), High & Mighty (2009), Call Of The Wild (2011), Bangkok Rules (2012), Banshee (2022)
  • Quiet Riot - Quiet Riot 10 (RSM, 2014)
  • Robbie Nevil - Wot's It To Ya (1986), Wot's It To Ya: The Best of Robbie Nevil (1999)
  • (Eilleen) Shania Twain - Beginnings (1988),[33] Final Beginnings (1991)
  • Secret Society - Induction (AMG Sony, 2018) [34]
  • Silent Rage - Shattered Hearts (1987),[35] Don't Touch Me There (1989) [36]
  • Special EFX - Frontline (1986)
  • Tattoo Rodeo - Rode Hard Put Away Wet (1991)
  • THEM - Manor Of The Se7en Gables (SPV/Steam Hammer, 2018) [37]
  • Throne of Vengeance - Flesh Engine (2011),[38] Live Evil (2013) [39]
  • Vapors, The - Turning Japanese (1980)
  • VA - Elvira Presents Monster Hits (1994), Elvira Presents Revenge of the Monster Hits (1995), Hard Rock Zombies Soundtrack (2008)
  • W.A.S.P. - Live... in the Raw (1987)

Music in film and TV credits

References

External links

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