Paul Sabu Explained

Paul Sabu (born January 2, 1960)^[1] is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist. He is the son of Indian-born film star Sabu and American actress Marilyn Cooper.

Career

He first burst onto the music scene in the late 1970s, as a writer, producer and performer of Disco hits. He scored big club hits with Ann-Margret, Debbie Jacobs and Sister Power featuring Gwen Jonae. However, Sabu is best known for his work with his band Only Child plus collaborations with a long list of artists including Lee Aaron, Frankie Banali, David Bowie, Little Caesar, Alice Cooper, Jesse Damon, Elvira, Fatal Smile, Madonna, Malice, Motels, The Nelsons, Quiet Riot, Robbie Neville, Prince, Silent Rage, Tattoo Rodeo, Throne of Vengeance, Shania Twain, John Waite, and many more.

He is also well known for his music featured in movies and TV series soundtracks and has been credited with production/mixing on 14 Platinum and 11 Gold Records.

• 2004 Kerrang Magazine voted Paul Sabu Top 5 favorite AOR vocalists of All Time.
• 2005 Only Child's self-titled debut album from 1989 voted No. 22 on the Best AOR Albums of All Time.
• 2011 Classic Rock Magazine awarded Paul Sabu the highest-rated AOR Album of All Time.

Discography

Official releases

• Sabu: Ocean/Ariola Records (1979).^[2]
• Sabu: MCA Records (1980).^[3]
• Kidd Glove: Motown (1984),^[4] also re-released (with bonus material) at Yesterrock.^[5]
• Heartbreak: Heavy Metal America (1985),^[6] also re-released (with bonus material) at Z Records.
• Only Child: Rhino/Capital (1988), also re-released (with bonus material) at Yesterrock.^[7]
• Paul Sabu: Zero (1994),^[8] also re-released (with bonus material) at Z Records as "In Dreams".
• Sabu: USG Records (1996).^[9]
• Between the Light: USG Records (1998).^[10]
• Strange Messiah: AOR Heaven (2007).^[11]
• High & Mighty: AOR Heaven (2009).^[12]
• Call of the Wild: Z Records (2011).^[13]
• Bangkok Rules: Z Records (2012).^[14]
• Banshee: Frontiers Music SRL (2022).^[15]

Album / song producer and contributor credits

• Alexa - Alexa (1989) ^[16]
• Alice Cooper - Hey Stoopid (1991), Spark In The Dark: The Best Of (2009)
• Ann-Margret - Ann-Margret (1980)
• AOR - L.A. Temptation (2012),^[17] L.A. Connection (2014),^[18] Return To L.A. (2015),^[19] L.A. Darkness (2016)^[20]
• David Bowie - Dance (1985) ^{[21] [22]}
• Dennis Churchill Dries - I (AOR Heaven, 2015) ^[23]
• Fatal Smile - World Domination (2008) ^[24]
• Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) (1986)
• Heart - Heart (1985)
• Jesse Damon - The Hand That Rocks (2003),^[25] Rebel Within (2006)^[26]
• John Waite - Ignition (1982)
• Kelsey Lu - Blood (Sony Records, 2019)
• Kim Carnes - Crazy In The Night (1990)^[27]
• Lee Aaron - Bodyrock (1989), Some Girls Do (1991), The Best Of (1997)
• Little America - Little America (1987),^[28] Fairgrounds (1989)^[29]
• Little Caesar - Little Caesar (1990)
• Malice - Crazy In The Night (1989)^[30]
• Motels, The - Vacancy: Best Of (1990)
• Paul Sabu ^[31] - Kidd Glove (1984), Heartbreak (1985), Only Child (1988), Paul Sabu (1994), Sabu (1996), Between The Light (1998), Strange Messiah (2008), High & Mighty (2009), Call Of The Wild (2011), Bangkok Rules (2012), Banshee (2022)
• Quiet Riot - Quiet Riot 10 (RSM, 2014)
• Robbie Nevil - Wot's It To Ya (1986), Wot's It To Ya: The Best of Robbie Nevil (1999)
• (Eilleen) Shania Twain - Beginnings (1988),^[32] Final Beginnings (1991)
• Secret Society - Induction (AMG Sony, 2018) ^[33]
• Silent Rage - Shattered Hearts (1987),^[34] Don't Touch Me There (1989) ^[35]
• Special EFX - Frontline (1986)
• Tattoo Rodeo - Rode Hard Put Away Wet (1991)
• THEM - Manor Of The Se7en Gables (SPV/Steam Hammer, 2018) ^[36]
• Throne of Vengeance - Flesh Engine (2011),^[37] Live Evil (2013) ^[38]
• Vapors, The - Turning Japanese (1980)
• VA - Elvira Presents Monster Hits (1994), Elvira Presents Revenge of the Monster Hits (1995), Hard Rock Zombies Soundtrack (2008)
• W.A.S.P. - Live... in the Raw (1987)

Music in film and TV credits

• Accused, The (1988)
• Baywatch (2001)
• Beverly Hills 90210 (3 Seasons)
• Child's Wish, A (1997)
• Ghost Town (1988)
• Ghoulies II (1987)
• "Hard Rock Zombies" (1985)
• Kids In The Hall, The (2010)
• Meatballs 4 (1992)
• New Mickey Mouse Club, The (1993)
• Million Dollar Mystery (1987)
• Music Is Communication (1986)
• New WKRP in Cincinnati, The (1991-1993)
• Real Men (1987)
• Reason For Living (1990)
• Sex and the City, Season 4 (2001)
• To Die For (1995)
• Twin Sitters (1995)
• Vice Squad (1982)
• Vice Versa (1988)
• (1996)

External links

• Official Website
• Paul Sabu on iTunes
• Paul Sabu on Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: IMDb – Paul Sabu. IMDb. December 30, 2021.
2. Steffen Presley, keyboardist
3. Web site: Sabu – Sabu. Discogs. July 22, 2015.
4. Web site: Kidd Glove – Kidd Glove. Discogs. August 6, 1984 . July 22, 2015.
5. Web site: Kidd Glove - Kidd Glove. YesterRock. June 1, 2010.
6. Web site: Sabu – Heartbreak. Discogs. August 6, 1985 . July 22, 2015.
7. Web site: YESTERROCK release information November 2010. YesterRock. November 15, 2010.
8. Web site: Paul Sabu. Heavy Harmonies. July 22, 2015.
9. Web site: Sabu – Sabu. Discogs. August 6, 1996 . July 22, 2015.
10. Web site: Sabu – Between The Light. Discogs. August 6, 1998 . July 22, 2015.
11. Web site: Paul Sabu – Strange Messiah. Discogs. July 22, 2015.
12. Web site: VOICES OF ROCK High & Mighty. Rock Report. August 27, 2009.
13. Web site: Paul Sabu – Call Of The Wild. Discogs. July 22, 2015.
14. Web site: Paul Sabu – Bangkok Rules. Discogs. July 22, 2015.
15. Web site: Sabu – BanShee (2022, CD). Discogs. March 2, 2023.
16. Web site: Alexa - Alexa . Discogs . August 6, 1989 . June 20, 2019.
17. Web site: L.A Temptation by AOR. CD Baby. July 23, 2015.
18. Web site: L.A Connection by AOR. CD Baby. July 23, 2015.
19. Web site: Return to L.A. by AOR. CD Baby. July 23, 2015.
20. Web site: L.A. Darkness by AOR. CD Baby. March 22, 2016.
21. Web site: Ultra Rare Bowie Proof Goes For A Song . David Bowie . September 7, 2008 . June 20, 2019.
22. Web site: Larkin . John . David Bowie - Dance . John Larkin - Education, training and professional development . September 20, 2008 . John Larkin . June 20, 2019.
23. Web site: I by Dennis Churchill Dries. CD Baby. July 23, 2015.
24. Web site: Kami . Fatal Smile - World Domination (Special Edition) (Soundpollution) . Metal as Fuck . June 20, 2019.
25. Web site: JESSE DAMON The Hand That Rocks . KISS Related Recordings . June 20, 2019.
26. Web site: Skid . Jesse Damon – Rebel Within . Sleaze Roxx . June 30, 2015 . June 20, 2019.
27. Web site: Kim Carnes – Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes) . Discogs . August 6, 1985 . June 20, 2019.
28. Web site: Little America – Little America . Discogs . August 6, 1987 . June 20, 2019.
29. Web site: Little America Fairgrounds . Heavy Harmonies . June 20, 2019.
30. Web site: Malice - Crazy In The Night . Discogs . August 6, 1989 . June 20, 2019.
31. Web site: Personal & Group Albums. Paul Sabu. July 23, 2015.
32. Web site: Beginnings . CD Baby . June 20, 2019.
33. Web site: Secret Society - The Induction . Discogs. May 11, 2018 . May 15, 2019.
34. Web site: Silent Rage – Shattered Hearts. Discogs. August 6, 1987 . July 23, 2015.
35. Web site: Silent Rage – Don't Touch Me There. Discogs. August 6, 1989 . July 23, 2015.
36. Web site: Them - Manor Of The Se7en Gables . Discogs. October 26, 2018 . May 15, 2019.
37. Web site: Flesh Engine by Throne of Vengeance. CD Baby. July 23, 2015.
38. Web site: Live Evil - About. Throne of Vengeance. July 23, 2015. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724054348/http://www.throneofvengeance.com/tov/about/. July 24, 2015.