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Paul was discovered at the age of 17 by Prince, and was hand picked to appear in his 1984 Grammy Award™ winning film Purple Rain as the new keyboard player (replacing producer Jimmy Jam) in the critically acclaimed funk group The Time. Paul contributed his keyboard skills to the group's platinum album Ice Cream Castle, and the infectious singles Jungle Love and The Bird. Prince, who had recognized Paul's talent as a gifted vocalist during the filming of Purple Rain, recruited him to front the burgeoning new group, The Family, whose self-titled debut was released on Prince's Paisley Park label. It was here that Paul picked up the new moniker, St. Paul. Generating the popular singles The Screams Of Passion, High Fashion, and the original version of the worldwide hit Nothing Compares 2 U (later popularized by Sinead O'Connor.) Paul is a celebrated recording artist, as well as a highly sought after live performer. He has performed with Stevie Wonder, Steve Miller, Peter Frampton, Boz Scaggs, Lionel Richie, Reba McIntire, Kenny Loggins, The Beach Boys, Little Richard, Boy George, Robert Palmer, Dolly Parton and Oleta Adams. Paul continues to be in demand as a studio musician lending his musical skills to Gavin DeGraw, The Corrs, The Spice Girls, Neneh Cherry, Mavis Staples, Tuck & Patti, Anita Baker, Paula Abdul, Joe Sample, Tevin Campbell, Sergio Mendes, David Sanborn, & George Benson. Paul is releasing a brand new record, "Break On Free" on June 24, 2022.