Paddy McAloon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Paddy McAloon
Occupation	Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Jun 7, 1957(1957-06-07)
Age	67
Birthplace	County Durham
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Gemini

Paddy McAloon Biography

Paddy McAloon is one of the most popular and richest Songwriter who was born on June 7, 1957 in County Durham, England, United Kingdom. Patrick Joseph McAloon (born 7 June 1957) is an English singer-songwriter , and the co-founder of the group Prefab Sprout.

On September 7, 2009 Prefab Released the Album Let’s Transform the World Through Music which was based on the demo of a 1992 recording.

A Prefab Sprout album entitled Crimson/Red was released by Icebreaker Records in October 2013. McAloon is responsible for playing all of the instruments on the album.

Songs written by McAloon have also been recorded by Kylie Minogue (“If You Don’t Love Me”), Cher (“The Gunman”), Wendy Matthews (“God Watch Over You” and “Ride”), Sondre Lerche (“Nightingales” – the song appeared in “From Langley Park to Memphis” and Lerche sang it with the Faces Down Quartet as a tribute to Prefab Sprout), Danny Seward (“Home (Where The Heart Is)”), Momus (“Green Isaac Pt. 2”), and various songs for Jimmy Nail. “God Watch Over You” has also been covered by Frances Ruffelle, and “When Love Breaks Down” has been covered by The Zombies, Lisa Stansfield, and Snow Patrol. In 2008, the covers album Independents Day 08 included a version of “Bonny” performed by McAloon’s label-mate Tom Smith of Editors.

In 2006, Prefab Sprout’s Steve McQueen album received a remastering by Thomas Dolby, and was later released in 2007 as two CDs. The second disc featured Acoustic versions of songs from the album that were recorded in the year 2006.

Paddy McAloon Net Worth

Paddy McAloon is one of the richest Songwriter from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Paddy McAloon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Prefab Sprout had a lot of success throughout the early 1990s and in the 1980s. The group’s commercial peak was “The King of Rock ‘N’ Roll” that was a top ten hit within the UK Singles Chart.

McAloon released his instrumental and spoken-word album Trawl the Megahertz (UK No. 167) in his personal name in 2003, on EMI affiliate business Liberty Records. After losing his sight which is now restored McAloon listened to radio stations CB as well as talk-shows with call-in talk and came up with the idea in the project. In an interview in 2013, McAloon declared:

As of September 2013, McAloon resides in his native County Durham with his wife and three daughters: Georgia, Cecilia and Grace. He suffers from a detached retina and tinnitus. He dedicated the album Crimson/Red to “my wife and daughters”, “the women with whom I’m lucky enough to share my life”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Paddy McAloon Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Paddy Ranked on the list of most popular Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Paddy McAloon celebrates birthday on June 7 of every year.

Where is Paddy McAloon now?

Personal life. As of September 2013, McAloon resides in his native County Durham with his wife and three daughters.

Is Paddy McAloon Irish?

But nothing really changes there, either: the band’s frontman and writer, Paddy McAloon – the eldest son of an Irish Catholic immigrant family – was initially presented as a former seminarian.

How old is Paddy McAloon?

65 years (June 7, 1957)

What happened Prefab Sprouts?

After a five year hiatus, Prefab Sprout released their first new studio album since 1990’s Jordan, Andromeda Heights, in 1997. After its release, Wendy Smith left the band to pursue a new career as a voice instructor.

Who were Prefab Sprout?

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