Former Iron Maiden vocalist and solo artist Paul Di’Anno has died at 66 years outdated. Di’Anno‘s demise was reported on his Fb web page by Conquest Music. We prolong our deepest condolences to Di’Anno‘s family and friends presently.
“On behalf of his household, Conquest Music are unhappy to verify the demise of Paul Andrews, professionally often known as Paul Di’Anno,” wrote Conquest Music. “Paul handed away at his dwelling in Salisbury on the age of 66.
“Born in Chingford, East London on seventeenth Might 1958, Paul first got here to prominence as lead singer of English Heavy Metallic band, Iron Maiden between 1978 and 1981. He sang on their groundbreaking debut album Iron Maiden, and the influential observe up launch, Killers.
“Since leaving Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno had a protracted and eventful recording profession with Battlezone and Killers in addition to quite a few solo releases and visitor appearances.
“Regardless of being troubled by extreme well being points in recent times that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his followers world wide, racking up nicely over 100 exhibits since 2023.
“His first profession retrospective album, The E-book of the Beast was launched in September 2024 and featured highlights of his recordings since leaving Iron Maiden. Conquest Music are proud to have had Paul Di’Anno in our artist household and ask his legion of followers to boost a glass in his reminiscence.”
Di’Anno fronted Iron Maiden between 1978 and 1981, and sang on each Iron Maiden‘s 1980 self-titled and 1981 document Killers. Di’Anno additionally fronted legendary steel band Praying Mantis between 1989 and 1990, in addition to Battlezone for a handful of years between 1985 and 1998.
Di’Anno has had a prolonged solo profession beneath his personal title since 1997, and most lately launched his cowl of Iron Maiden‘s “Wrathchild”. Di’Anno was additionally presently fronting Warhorse, who simply launched their new album Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse this previous July.
Di’Anno was a staple in steel historical past and will likely be missed. This story will likely be up to date as particulars emerge.
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