Music
Paul has co-written many huge songs including:
- 'Here with Me' and 'No Angel' for Dido.
- ‘Glad You Came’ for The Wanted.
- ‘Best Song Ever’ for One Direction.
- ‘It’s Only Love’ for X-Factor winner Matt Cardle.
- ‘Blank White Sheets’ for Stephanie Kirkham.
- ‘I’ll Be There’ covered by Rachel Stevens.
- ‘Here I am’ for Kristian Leontiou.
- 'Never fall out’ for Peter Murphy.
He has also written with artists:
- Kylie Minogue.
- Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp.
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
- Liz Mclarnon.
- Emma Bunton.
- Geri Halliwell.
- Amy Studt.
- Alice Mcglaughlin.
- RnB artist McLean.
- Seven times MOBO nominated rapper Kano.
- Simple Minds vocalist Jim Kerr.
- Diana Vickers.
- Jay James Picton.
- Jess Mills.
- Olivia Sebastionelli.
- SEG artist Bo Saris.
- Gabriella Cilme.
- Peter Andre (and appeared on his ITV reality TV show 'My Life').
- Irene Fornaciari, daughter of legendary Italian singer Zucherro.
- Former X-Factor contestant Melanie Masson.
- 90's stars Right Said Fred.
- Italian X-Factor winner and The Voice Italy judge Noemi.
He has also co-written and produced:
- The album 'Radioland' by The Dark Flowers
- Five tracks on Mecury Prize nominated band Helicopter Girl's album 'Voodoo Chic'.
- Six new tracks on Peter Murphy's new album 'Unshattered'.
- Ten songs on former Alisha's Attic vocalist Shelly Poole's debut album 'Hard Time For The Dreamer'.
- Ten new songs for Helicopter Girl's third album 'Metropolitan.
- ''Why Me Now?' with Hannah Robinson for The Saturdays.
Other musical achievements include:
- Worked on 'Freefonix' an animated TV project co-writing and co-producing three tracks.
- Worked with Ed Drewett on his debut album helping to write and record songs.
- Started his own project 'The Dark Flowers' using various vocalists exploring the dark heart of America over various soundscapes/instrumental pieces.
- Worked with RnB singer Terri Walker and Hip Hop star Estelle for the Rhyme4respect project.
Exhibitions
- Two instrumental pieces were used in the Rossini festival at Pesaro in Italy. Entitled 'The Spire' and 'Architecture' they also accompany Italian painter Paolo Mazzanti in a joint exhibition entitled 'La Vista Del Tempo' held at the Palazzo Lazzarini.
- Two pieces were written for an exhibition of paintings by legendary Italian painter Aldo Rota and were premiered in Milan at Spazio Strato.
- Worked again with Jonathon McCree on his new installation piece 'Crossings' featured at The Watermans Gallery in Kew as part of the Thames River celebrations.
- Collaborated with painter Jonathon McCree for a live performance at the Asylum Chapel Peckham.
- Collaborated with artist Jo Dennis on an audio installation piece for an exhibition at Castello di Monticello d’ Alba, the exhibition also featured artists Tim Garwood and Jonathan McCree.
- worked with Jonathan McCree on a joint installation at the Natural History Museum in Italy.
Teaching
- Associate lecturer at Southampton Solent University.
- Teaches at Bath Spa University on the MA Songwriting course.
- Teaches at West Nottingham Vision.
- Guest lectured at Leeds College of Music, London College of Contemporary Music and Birmingham Academy.
- Made a professor of music by Leeds College of Music.
- Joined the staff at Leeds College of Music as a senior lecturer on the popular composition course, lecturing once a week.