Paul Weller
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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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.5605 |
| Birthday | 1958-05-25 |
| Place of Birth | Woking, Surrey, England |
| Also Known As | John William Weller, The Modfather, |
1980
Punk and Its Aftershocks
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1983
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
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Paul Weller: Live at Sydney Opera House
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1986
Days Like These
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1995
Help! War Child
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2001
Steve Marriott: Astoria Memorial Concert
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2006
Paul Weller: Into Tomorrow
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2006
Paul Weller: As Is Now
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2003
Paul Weller: Live at Braehead
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2004
Paul Weller: Studio 150
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2010
Paul Weller: Find the Torch, Burn the Plans
10/1
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2009
Paul Weller: Just a Dream
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2005
Paul Weller: Stanley Road
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2000
Paul Weller: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
8/1
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2004
Paul Weller: Modern Classics on Film
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2012
Last Shop Standing
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2012
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2000
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2013
Hard Rock Calling 2013
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Paul Weller - One
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2008
Paul Weller: BBC Four Sessions
8/1
In an exclusive BBC4 session filmed at BBC Television Centre, Paul Weller performs numbers from his album 22 Dreams, solo hits including From the Floo...
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2003
Paul Weller: Two Classic Performances
6/3
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2004
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
8/1
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2007
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
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5.8/3
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2024
Blitz
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Stereophonics: Word Got Around
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The Jam: Follies
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1977
Acceleration Punk
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2024
Recomposing Earth
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The Jam: About The Young Idea
8/13
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2017
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
7.7/3
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2003
The Complete Jam
10/1
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Live Aid
7.913/52
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2011
Annie Nightingale: Bird on the Wireless
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The Jam: The Making of All Mod Cons
4.5/1
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2018
The Kinks - Echoes of a World
8/1
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Paul Weller: Other Aspects - Live at the Royal Festival Hall
0/0
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2003
The Jam: A Time and a Place
0/0
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2015
Amazon Presents Paul Weller LIVE, at The Great Escape
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2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
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Punk in London
6.694/18
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2020
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
7/4
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1980
The Jam: Live at Rockpalast
8/1
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2017
The Jam: 1977
10/1
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2014
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
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2006
The Style Council: Live at Full House Rock Show
10/1
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2011
Paul Weller: In the Crowd / Live in Japan
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Paul Weller, live at Kokusai Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on July 24, 2004
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2008
Paul Weller: At The BBC
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2006
Paul Weller: Hit Parade
0/0
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Paul Weller: Hit Parade
2006
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
0/0
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1986
JerUSAlem
10/1
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1982
The Jam - Live At Bingley Hall, Birmingham, England 1982
6.9/4
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2011
Amy Winehouse: At the BBC - A Tribute to Amy Winehouse
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2021
Paul Weller & The BBC Symphony Orchestra: Live from the Barbican
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2011
Amy Winehouse Tribute
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2024
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
8/2
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2023
James Blunt: One Brit Wonder
7/2
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2024
Dogs The Story
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Paul Weller - Live In Hyde Park
0/0
The DVD presents Weller's legendary status as a British rock icon through both a large-scale stadium-style show and an intimate television setting, sh...
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2025
Together for Palestine
5.5/2
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Soul Boys of the Western World
5.717/23
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