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Paolo Nutini (born 9th January 1987) is a singer-songwriter from Paisley, Scotland. His father is of italian descent and his mother Glaswegian, although his father’s family have been in Scotland for four generations. His influences include David Bowie, Damien Rice, Oasis, The Beatles, U2, Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac.
Nutini had no formal music training, and was expecting to follow his father into the family fish and chip shop business. He was first encouraged to sing by his music-loving grandfather and a teacher at his school who recognized his talent. He left school to work as a roadie and to sell t-shirts for Speedway and spent three years learning the music business, performing live, alone and with a band, and working as a studio hand at Glasgow’s Park Lane Studio.
His big chance came when he attended a concert for David Sneddon’s return to his home town of Paisley at the beginning of 2003. Sneddon was delayed, and as the winner of an impromptu pop quiz, Nutini was given the chance to perform a couple of songs on stage during the wait. The favorable reaction of the crowd impressed another member of the audience, who offered to become his manager.
A Daily Record journalist, John Dingwall, saw him performing at the Queen Margaret Union, and invited him to appear live on Radio Scotland. Still only 17, he moved to London, and performed regularly at the Bedford pub in Balham whilst still legally too young to drink alcohol himself. Other radio and live appearances followed, including two live acoustic spots on Radio London, The Hard Rock Cafe, and support slots for Amy Winehouse and KT Tunstall.
Nutini had no formal music training, and was expecting to follow his father into the family fish and chip shop business. He was first encouraged to sing by his music-loving grandfather and a teacher at his school who recognized his talent. He left school to work as a roadie and to sell t-shirts for Speedway and spent three years learning the music business, performing live, alone and with a band, and working as a studio hand at Glasgow’s Park Lane Studio.
His big chance came when he attended a concert for David Sneddon’s return to his home town of Paisley at the beginning of 2003. Sneddon was delayed, and as the winner of an impromptu pop quiz, Nutini was given the chance to perform a couple of songs on stage during the wait. The favorable reaction of the crowd impressed another member of the audience, who offered to become his manager.
A Daily Record journalist, John Dingwall, saw him performing at the Queen Margaret Union, and invited him to appear live on Radio Scotland. Still only 17, he moved to London, and performed regularly at the Bedford pub in Balham whilst still legally too young to drink alcohol himself. Other radio and live appearances followed, including two live acoustic spots on Radio London, The Hard Rock Cafe, and support slots for Amy Winehouse and KT Tunstall.
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Catherine887 wrote:
Autumn Leaves Have Faided Now...He is great
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sidish6 wrote:
"Rewind" & "White Lies" is my fav paolo track. . . . :)
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l-Eline-l wrote:
Aaah when's the new album finally out? I thought it would be out by now.. It should be..
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femke89 wrote:
So in love with every song he sings, that voice is just so beautifull
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jellyfishlove wrote:
he's so underrrated... and totally brilliant.
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Um i think autumn. . . . . . :)
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milion_faces wrote:
New album in the summer or autumn...?It's sooo long.
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jovanarj_92 wrote:
i kept an eye but nothing came:( i want new album!:)
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SoundVision09 wrote:
EXCLUSIVE PAOLO NUTINI TICKETS UP FOR GRABS! Bid on VIP Access tickets for Cancer Research UK’s sold out Sound and Vision event in Abbey Road Studios this Feb! Visit our ‘News’ section at http://soundandvisionofficial.com/ to find out more.
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mollycee wrote:
has a release date for the new album been announced? it's about fucking time he gets it done now! been waiting for agesss.
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SurpriseMe wrote:
I miss paolo. haven't listened to him in a while
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Livsnjutaren wrote:
The first quarter of 2009 feels a bit...non true, i think the new album will come out during the summer or the early autumn. The mail from Paolonutini.com makes me hopefull though..: "The return of Paolo Nutini is nearly here! ...and to celebrate we've got some very exciting news that all you Paolo fans are going to love. So keep your eyes on your email inboxes....more news coming soon!"
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iendee wrote:
i cant wait to listen his new material :D
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joaniemaloney wrote:
I'm hoping for a new album soon, even though 'These Streets' is near perfection as it is.
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I don't have any problems wiht my album. I'm waiting for neew CD!
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Ji_Kvepuoja wrote:
lovely music he makes. it's everything that I need to listen in calm calm evenings.
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J_Spears wrote:
Did anyone have any problems with the album? When I got it, I ripped it through iTunes and got a couple of tracks a little ..strange.. one was clearly an advertisement =/. My friend's album doesn't have this problem.
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Taboo2012 wrote:
he sounds so adult
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Thegirlinhiding wrote:
they've been saying a new album is on its way for aaaaaaaaaages now. i wish it'd hurry up.
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evenskaar wrote:
1001 night
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Mar
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South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference and Festival
SXSW, Austin, Texas, Austin, United States
54 shouts | 326 attendees
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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Empire Polo Fields, Indio CA, United States
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Classic Grand - Glasgow
9 Feb 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/paolonutini
It has been bought to our attention over the weekend that tickets have been put on sale for a Paolo Nutini show at the Classic Grand venue in Glasgow for 7th May 2009. …
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2 Feb 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/paolonutini
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