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Paolo Giovanni 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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These Streets
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Last Request
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Live At Isle Of Wight Festival 2007
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Live And Acoustic
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Shoutbox
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The4th wrote:
New album is 'maaaaaazing!
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Ashtons_Cousin wrote:
Paul-Nic: Sunny Side Up is much better than his first album. I've just fallen in love with 'No Other Way'. I hope Paolo will eventually appear in Poland.
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checkonfitz wrote:
LOVE this album so much! It sucks that there are no full tracks here! Can't pick a favorite track. That's how good it is.
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Paul-Nic wrote:
I was so worried that he'd suffer from 2nd album syndrome. Sunny Side Up is as good as his first!
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knyajich wrote:
very goood
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universe_ wrote:
Come to Poland,please please please! [2]
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k2tlin- wrote:
amazing
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tineketbsfan wrote:
My dearest Paolo, please come back to Amsterdam, I'm begging you!!! [2]
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meadowlarks- wrote:
growing up beside you makes me really envy people who have lived in the same town all of their lives, i never thought i would because i get really restless staying in the same place but this song does it!
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meadowlarks- wrote:
i've always wanted to be jenny... and now rosie. ohh paolo.
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FoodinmyBelly wrote:
he was not able to stand upright -> that;s his charm:))))
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wutschnaubi wrote:
saw him yesterday in cologne. wish he would get on stage sober. he was not able to stand upright. what a shame for such a talented guy.
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Cinnamonster wrote:
My dearest Paolo, please come back to Amsterdam, I'm begging you!!! (Maybe a bit exaggerated =P ..It was such an awesome concert though..)
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misalliance wrote:
No Other Way- soooooooo beautiful song. (Come to Poland,please please please!)
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KateCakeShaw wrote:
has anybody heard him do a cover of Cry me River? i have it live from when he played in clubs, its awesome.
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Cinnamonster wrote:
Saw him friday night and absolutely looooooved it!!! Want to see him again so bad!!!
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ByTheMonument90 wrote:
yes, it was.
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Liszae wrote:
saw him live last night. it was soo awesome. ♥
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Alexei90 wrote:
Paolo's album Sunny Side Up is on everydaymusic. for the people, by the people: http://everydaymusic.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/paolo-nutini-sunny-side-up/
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sidish6 wrote:
For Paolo Nutini's best cover - www.youtube.com/user/funkycigarette
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X-tra, Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Tonhalle, München, Munich, Germany
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Paolo Nutini
New Age, Roncade, Italy
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News
Paolo to Perform for Children in Need
9 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/paolonutini
Paolo is proud to announce he'll be lending his support to this year's BBC Children in Need campaign by performing live on the show on Friday November 20th. …
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