Paul Di’Anno

Quick Facts

Full Name	Paul Di'Anno
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	May 17, 1958(1958-05-17)
Age	66
Birthplace	Chingford
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Taurus

Paul Di'Anno Biography

Paul Di'Anno is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on May 17, 1958 in Chingford, England, United Kingdom.

In 1981, Di’Anno left Iron Maiden after a meeting with the band and their manager Rod Smallwood. In Di’Anno’s words: “It’s like having Mussolini and Adolf Hitler run your band. Because it is Rod Smallwood and Steve Harris and that’s it. There can’t be anyone else and my character is too strong for that so me an’ Steve was always fighting”. Di’Anno was paid out by Smallwood at the time of his departure and does not receive royalties on Iron Maiden songs.

Di’Anno was born and grew up in Chingford with a Brazilian father and holds dual British and Brazilian citizenship. He spent his teenage years singing in various rock bands and working as a butcher and chef. He became the band’s singer after the departure of the very unpredictable Dennis Wilcock, who had pressured Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris into firing every member of the band (including Dave Murray), before becoming fired up himself. According to Iron Maiden’s The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days DVD, he was introduced to the band by drummer Doug Sampson, an old friend of Harris’ from his days in the band Smiler. It was around this time that he first adopted the stage name Di’Anno, which he would later use to claim Italian descent. Their first audition with Rod Smallwood reputedly failed when Di’Anno was arrested for showing off his pocket-knife in public. 1980’s self- titled release quickly became acknowledged as a classic of its genre, as the band merged punk’s energy with metal’s riffs and progressive rock complexity, serving as the blueprint for such future genres as thrash metal and speed metal. 1981 saw the release of their second album, Killers, as well as a stopgap live EP, Maiden Japan. After having cancelled gigs due to Di’Anno’s inability and, at times, lack of desire to perform, which had resulted from cocaine/amphetamine abuse and heavy drinking, Iron Maiden decided that to progress they would have to find a singer capable of withstanding the rigours of being on tour. They found a replacement in former Samson frontman Bruce Dickinson. Di’Anno’s last show with the band was on 10 September 1981 at the Odd Fellow’s Mansion in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Paul Di'Anno Net Worth

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

Paul Andrews (born 17 May 1958), better known by his stage name Paul Di’Anno, is a British singer who was the first vocalist to record with heavy metal band Iron Maiden, from 1977 to 1981.

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After being dropped by BMG, Praying Mantis disbanded. Then, in a Spinal Tap- ish twist of fate, Paul Di’Anno called Dennis Stratton in 1989, about the Japanese wanting to have a ten-year anniversary of the new wave of British heavy metal. The band found themselves enjoying a renaissance in Tokyo, Japan, prompting a reformation and tour in April 1990, which yielded the Live at Last LP.

Facts & Trivia

Paul Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Paul Di'Anno celebrates birthday on May 17 of every year.

Di’Anno’s religious affiliation is made uncertain by his own words; he has given interviews that contradict each other on this subject, perhaps as a practical joke. He has a tattoo on the back of his head that says “666” and “GOD = SUCKER”. According to his autobiography, he converted to Islam in the 1990s after reading the Qur’an. However he has subsequently reversed that position: I think religion kills everybody. I don’t believe in it. … No, my father was a Muslim, I must admit. But I don’t give a fuck. In later interviews Di’Anno clarifies that he never was a true Muslim, that he never stopped drinking, but tried to become a better person by applying some of the Muslim philosophies to his life. His autobiography furthers the confusion, in various passages he claims to be Muslim, Catholic, Jewish, and Aborigine.

What is Paul Di'Anno doing now?

Former IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di’Anno, who has been receiving physiotherapy and lymphatic drainage treatments in Zagreb, Croatia in preparation for his upcoming knee surgery, has teamed up with several Croatian musicians to form a new project called WARHORSE.

Why did Bruce Dickinson leave Iron Maiden?

After the Fear of the Dark Tour, Dickinson decided to leave Iron Maiden to concentrate on his solo career. At that point the band had already booked a following tour in 1993, which Dickinson did not enjoy.

Who was iron maidens original singer?

Singers

How many lead singers did Iron Maiden have?

Iron Maiden
Members| Steve Harris Dave Murray Adrian Smith Bruce Dickinson Nicko McBrain Janick Gers

Why did Iron Maiden Fire Paul Di Anno?

Di’Anno was reportedly fired over his party-heavy lifestyle. The singer has admitted in the past that he was snorting cocaine “non-stop. 24 hours a day.” He was replaced by Bruce Dickinson. Di’Anno tells Metal Hammer that he’s still proud of the two albums he made with the band.