BIO

Michael Paul - Unique, Live Vocal and DJ/Music Entertainer

"Bringing music to life / Embracing your favorite memories"

Born in Melbourne, Florida, and a Pennsylvania resident of the Pittsburgh tri-state area. 

Michael Paul, a niche vocal/DJ entertainer, specializes in first-class party experiences for private, public, and milestone events; house or private location party themes, milestone weddings, retirements and birthdays, annual golf outings, charity events, country clubs, museums, corporate events, and Christmas parties. 

His impassioned, smooth, powerful tenor vocal range and unique, event-specific DJ music experience engages listeners on a journey of their lifetime. Leaving your guests with a "that was awesome" takeaway. 

 Performances are booked as:

 1. A 2, 3, or 4-hour Live Vocal/DJ set, including hit songs defined for your event theme, along with live vocals.

2. Lead Vocalist with a live duo, trio, quartet, or full jazz ensemble. (Accompanists are highly experienced area musicians, selected with your event in mind.)

3. One-hour live vocalist, with a Surround Sound background and dynamic performance tracks. 

Michael is a singer, intuitive music listener, singer/songwriter, guitar player, and former trombone player at North Allegheny Schools. He previously served as head of the Nashville Songwriters Pittsburgh Chapter. He has written and co-written songs used on Grove City College Parents Day, MTV, the NHL Stanley Cup Final, MLB, and the Special Olympics. 

Vocal influences: Michael Buble, Kurt Elling, Neil Diamond, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Chris Martin, David Pack, Ella Fitzgerald, Karen Carpenter.

Writer Influences: Chris Martin, Graham Nash, Hugh Prestwood, David Pack, Neil Diamond, Lori McKenna, Craig Bickhardt, Luke Laird, Steve Bogard. 

Musical Influences: Tommy Dorsey, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Count Basie, Chicago, Steely Dan, Coldplay.
 

“MICHAEL IS AN INSPIRATIONAL IN-DEMAND TALENT, WITH OUTSTANDING VOCALS THAT MIRROR THE GREAT SINGERS OF OUR TIME. YOUR GUESTS WILL EXPERIENCE AN OUTSTANDING EVENT!" 

Gary McPartland, Retired Senior Engineer, IM Corporation