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United Kingdom Paul Manners is a British singer, musician, composer, and producer, known for his work with the Italian pop band I Cugini di Campagna and his subsequent career producing and composing for international artists.
Paul Manners was the vocalist for the Italian pop band I Cugini di Campagna from 1978 to 1985, recording 7 successful singles and 3 albums, including the best-selling 'Metallo'.
Manners recorded his first single as a solo artist, "Enchanté," with Baby Records (Italy) in 1984 and continued to collaborate with them, playing keyboards with Pink Project during their 1985 live tour.
Paul Manners produced several albums for Tina Arena, including 'Just Me' (2001), 'The Peel Me Sessions 2003' (2003), 'Italian Love Song' (2004), 'Songs of Love & Loss' (2007), and 'Songs of Love & Loss 2' (2008).
Paul Manners was the artistic director for Sylvie Vartan's 2004 worldwide tour and produced her subsequent live CD album and DVD, 'Palais des Congrès 2004', as well as her album 'Sylvie' (2004).
Paul Manners co-wrote the song 'The day we made God cry' for French artist Florent Pagny in 2005.
Paul Manners co-wrote the song 'Viens jusqu'à moi' for Elodie Frégé (and Michal) in 2004.
Paul Manners co-wrote the song 'Ecris l'histoire' for Grégory Lemarchal in 2005.
Paul Manners produced Red Canzian's album 'L'istinto e le stelle' in 2014.
Paul Gordon Manners was born in London on September 27, 1953. He began his musical journey learning guitar at the age of 13, playing in local rock bands. At 19, he embarked on a European tour as a busker, traveling through France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, and eventually settling in Italy. There, he studied music and classical guitar at the Conservatorio Domenico Cimarosa in Avellino under Maestro Edoardo Caliendo. In 1975, Manners formed the progressive rock band “Aspettando Edmondo.” His career took a significant turn in 1978 when he joined the established Italian pop group I Cugini di Campagna. With the band, he recorded 7 successful singles and 3 albums, including “Metallo” (1980), which became their best-selling album. In 1984, he released his first solo single, “Enchanté,” with Baby Records (Italy), and also toured as a keyboardist for Pink Project in 1985.
In 1988, Paul Manners established his first professional recording studio, “Byte Studios,” in Riccione. Here, he focused on computer programming and sequencing, engineering and producing numerous international dance hits. He co-wrote and recorded “Clap Clap,” which featured at Pavarotti & Friends in 1995. In 1997, he opened his second studio, “Falcon Valley,” in Montefiore Conca. This studio became the base for his work as a producer, publisher, and composer for international artists. He served as the artistic director for Sylvie Vartan’s 2004 world tour, also producing her live CD album and DVD, “Palais des Congrès 2004.” Manners has contributed songwriting to French artists such as Florent Pagny, Elodie Frégé, and Grégory Lemarchal. His first solo album, “3/4,” a collection of ballads played on classical guitar, was released in 2008. He continues to tour with his band, Grammar School, founded in 1986, and performs his solo multimedia operas.
Paul Manners has shown a continuous evolution in his musical career, moving from a performing artist to a prominent figure in music production and composition. His work spans various genres, including pop, rock, and dance, and his expertise extends to guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums. Through his studios, he has been involved in the technical and creative aspects of music creation, contributing to the success of many artists globally.
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