Paul Weller
Biography
John William Weller (born 25 May 1958), better known as Paul Weller, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame in the late 1970s as the guitarist and principal singer and songwriter of the rock band the Jam, alongside Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler. The band gained significant critical and commercial success in the United Kingdom, and were the most influential band of the mod revival of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Following the dissolution of the Jam at the end of 1982, Weller formed the Style Council with Mick Talbot, where he explored a wide variety of other musical styles, including pop, jazz, soul, hip hop, folk and classical. Although initially successful, the band's popularity declined in the late 1980s, leading them to break up in 1989. Weller began a solo career in the early 1990s, slowly re-establishing his commercial standing across his first four solo albums, Paul Weller (1992), Wild Wood (1993), Stanley Road (1995) and Heavy Soul (1997).
Although Weller has received international critical recognition as a singer, lyricist and guitarist, he is most famous in his native country, as his songwriting is rooted in English society. Many of his songs with the Jam had lyrics about working class life. He was the principal figure of the 1970s and 1980s mod revival, often referred to as the Modfather, and an influence on many subsequent British alternative rock and Britpop artists, such as Oasis. He has received four Brit Awards, including Best British Male three times, and the 2006 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
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Acting (52 movies)
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980
Madness: The Get up!
2021
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
1983
Live Eighties
2004
Paul Weller: Live at Sydney Opera House
2021
Days Like These
1986
Help! War Child
1995
Steve Marriott: Astoria Memorial Concert
2001
Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow
2006
Paul Weller: As Is Now
2006
Paul Weller: Live at Braehead
2003
Paul Weller: Studio 150
2004
Paul Weller: Find the Torch, Burn the Plans
2010
Paul Weller: Just a Dream
2009
Paul Weller: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2000
Paul Weller: Modern Classics on Film
2004
Last Shop Standing
2012
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
2012
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000
Paul Weller: Two Classic Performances
2003
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007
Celebrating Jon Lord
2014
Blitz
2024
Acceleration Punk
1977
Recomposing Earth
2024
The Jam: About The Young Idea
2015
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017
The Complete Jam
2003
Live Aid
1985
Annie Nightingale: Bird on the Wireless
2011
The Jam: The Making of All Mod Cons
2006
The Kinks - Echoes of a World
2018
Paul Weller: Other Aspects - Live at the Royal Festival Hall
2019
The Jam: A Time and a Place
2003
Amazon Presents Paul Weller LIVE, at The Great Escape
2015
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
Punk in London
1977
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
2020
The Jam: Live at Rockpalast
1980
The Jam: 1977
2017
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014
The Style Council: Live at Full House Rock Show
2006
Paul Weller: In the Crowd / Live in Japan
2011
Paul Weller: At The BBC
2008
Paul Weller: Hit Parade
2006
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006
JerUSAlem
1986
The Jam - Live At Bingley Hall, Birmingham, England 1982
1982
Amy Winehouse: At the BBC - A Tribute to Amy Winehouse
2011
Paul Weller & The BBC Symphony Orchestra: Live from the Barbican
2021
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
2024
James Blunt: One Brit Wonder
2023
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Business as Usual | 1987 | Original Music Composer |
| Playing 'In the Company of Men' | 2003 | Original Music Composer |