Paul De Lisle
Also recorded as Paul Gerald De Lisle · Paul Gerald DeLisle · Paul DeLisle
Paul De Lisle

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- Born
- 1963 · Exeter.
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages
- English
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• Name — Paul DeLisle • Background — solo_singer • Birth Name — Paul Gerald DeLisle • Born — 1963 6 13 • Birthplace — Exeter, Ontario, Canada • Instrument — Bass, vocals • Genre — * Alternative rock • pop punk • pop rock • ska punk • Occupation — Bassist, vocalist, songwriter • Years Active — 1990–present • Current Member Of — Smash Mouth Paul Gerald De Lisle (born June 13, 1963) is a Canadian-American musician and songwriter. He is the bassist and the last original member of the pop rock band Smash Mouth since their formation in 1994.
Early life and education
De Lisle was born in Exeter, Ontario, the son of an Air Force pilot. He grew up in Mountain View, California, visiting Ottawa, Ontario often due to his father's job. De Lisle started playing the ukulele at age six and would sing well. He found rock music at age eleven, and around this time, played the french horn at Blach Junior High School in Los Altos, California.
Career
In the early 1990s, De Lisle was a member of the band Lackadaddy, which played hip-hop and punk music. De Lisle was a founding member of Smash Mouth in 1994 and still performs with them. Aside from Smash Mouth, De Lisle is also an avid surfer. He is also the writer of the band's single "Pacific Coast Party", among others. Along with writing, De Listle did the whistling on "All Star". Along with singer and bass, De Lisle is also known as a good whistler. De Lisle wrote Smash Mouth: The Official Biography, a history of the band. De Lisle also stepped in as a temporary vocalist after Harwell was taken ill mid-show at a concert in Urbana, Illinois, on August 27, 2016. With the departure of lead singer Steve Harwell, De Lisle became the last remaining original member of Smash Mouth. He is the recipient of a 420 award courtesy of Derek Savage.
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- 1.Today in history. The New York Times. Associated Press. June 13, 2014.
- 2."Smash Mouth brings its inescapable hits to Flamingo for a pool party concert". Las Vegas Sun, Brock Radke, Aug. 23, 2017
- 3.. GoBe Weekly, DAVID DeROCCO
- 4.https://www.classicrockhistory.com/paul-de-lisle-of-smash-mouth-the-classicrockhistory-com-
- 5.https://www.classicrockhistory.com/paul-de-lisle-of-smash-mouth-the-classicrockhistory-com-interview/
- 6."Somebody Once Told Me: An Oral History of Smash Mouth’s ‘All Star’". Rolling Stone, by Brittany Spanos, June 12, 2019
- 7."Smash Mouth surprised many". Syracuse Post Standard, via Newspaper Archives, December 03, 1999 - Page 148
- 8."Smash Mouth guy is coming to town to sing Smash Mouth songs alone". Omaha World-Herald, By Kevin Coffey / Jan 10, 2019
- 9."Smash Mouth Tries to Escape ‘Shrek’ at Alumni Concert". The Emory Wheel, by Naomi Keusch Baker | Sep 28, 2016
- 10."GETTIN' JINGLY WITH IT". Sun-Sentinel, Sandra Barrera, December 14, 2001.
- 11.https://www.mic.com/articles/110902/15-years-later-here-s-what-it-s-like-to-be-in-smash-mouth
- 12.https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/smash-mouth-all-star-oral-history-829197/
- 13."All that glitters is still gold for Smash Mouth". By CRYSTAL SCHELLE, Herald and Mail, Jul 12, 2015
- 14.Smash Mouth Singer Leaves Stage In An Ambulance, Band Plays "All Star" Without Him. Stereogum. 2016-08-28.
- 15.Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency. Song Details (Song Number: 758228).
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