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{{Short description|British musician and radio presenter}}
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|birth_name = Paul Louis Hardcastle<ref name=Index/>
|birth_name = Paul Louis Hardcastle<ref name=Index/>
|alias=Deff Boyz<ref name="Deff Boyz"/>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|12|10|df=yes}}<ref name=Index/>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|12|10|df=yes}}<ref name=Index/>
|origin = {{Nowrap|[[Kensington]],<ref name=Index/> London, England, United Kingdom}}
|origin = {{Nowrap|[[Kensington]],<ref name=Index/> London, England, United Kingdom}}
|genre = [[Synthpop]], [[Freestyle music|freestyle]], [[electronica]], [[ambient music|ambient]], [[electro house]], [[breakstep]], [[smooth jazz]], [[new age music|new age]]
|genre = [[Synth-pop]], [[Freestyle music|freestyle]], [[electronica]], [[ambient music|ambient]], [[electro house]], [[breakstep]], [[smooth jazz]], [[new age music|new age]]
|occupation = {{hlist|[[Musician]]|[[Record producer|producer]]|[[songwriter]]|[[radio presenter]] <small>(in the [[United States|U.S.]])</small>}}
|occupation = {{hlist|[[Musician]]|[[Record producer|producer]]|[[songwriter]]|[[radio presenter]] <small>(in the [[United States|U.S.]])</small>}}
|instrument = Synthesizer, keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, programming
|instrument = Synthesizer, keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, programming
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'''Paul Louis Hardcastle'''<ref name=Index/> (born 10 December 1957)<ref name="av"/> is a British [[composer]], [[musician]], [[Record producer|producer]], [[songwriter]], [[Radio personality|radio presenter]] and [[multi-instrumentalist]]. He is best known for his song "[[19 (song)|19]]", which went to number 1 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] in 1985.<ref name="UK"/>
'''Paul Louis Hardcastle'''<ref name=Index/> (born 10 December 1957)<ref name="av"/> is an English [[composer]], [[musician]], [[Record producer|producer]], [[songwriter]], [[Radio personality|radio presenter]] and [[multi-instrumentalist]]. He is best known for his song "[[19 (song)|19]]", which went to number one in the [[UK Singles Chart]] in 1985.<ref name="UK"/>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Born in [[Kensington]] in London on 10 December 1957,<ref name="av">{{cite AV media notes|title=The Definitive Paul Hardcastle|last=Sexton|first=Paul|date=1993|type=Liner notes|publisher=Connoisseur Collection}}</ref> he is the son of Joyce (''née'' Everett, 1930–1991) and Louis Hardcastle (1915–2000).<ref name=Index>"Birth of Paul Louis Hardcastle", England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2005.</ref>
Born in [[Kensington]] in London on 10 December 1957,<ref name="av">{{cite AV media notes|title=The Definitive Paul Hardcastle|last=Sexton|first=Paul|date=1993|type=Liner notes|publisher=Connoisseur Collection}}</ref> Hardcastle is the son of Joyce (''née'' Everett, 1930–1991) and Louis Hardcastle (1915–2000).<ref name=Index>"Birth of Paul Louis Hardcastle", England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2005.</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Hardcastle began his career in 1981 when he became the keyboard player for British soul band Direct Drive.<ref name="AllMusic"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Top of the Pops 2: Where Are They Now? - Paul Hardcastle|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp2/artists/h/hardcastle_paul/located/page1.shtml|website=[[BBC]]|accessdate=24 April 2022}}</ref> In 1982, Hardcastle and lead vocalist Derek Green left the band to form a duo under the name [[First Light (band)|First Light]]. They achieved some minor success in the UK charts, but the project was abandoned after two years and Hardcastle pursued a solo career.<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|last1=Collar|first1=Matt|title=Paul Hardcastle - Artist Biography|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-hardcastle-mn0000018513/biography|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref>
Hardcastle began his career in 1981 when he became the keyboard player for British soul band Direct Drive.<ref name="AllMusic"/><ref name="Deff Boyz">{{cite web|title=Top of the Pops 2: Where Are They Now? - Paul Hardcastle|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp2/artists/h/hardcastle_paul/located/page1.shtml|website=[[BBC Online]]|date=24 September 2014|accessdate=24 April 2022}}</ref> In 1982, Hardcastle and lead vocalist Derek Green left the band to form a duo under the name [[First Light (band)|First Light]]. They achieved some minor success in the UK charts, but the project was abandoned after two years and Hardcastle pursued a solo career.<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|last1=Collar|first1=Matt|title=Paul Hardcastle - Artist Biography|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-hardcastle-mn0000018513/biography|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref>


He achieved some success with his early singles, including the 1984 [[electro (music)|electro-funk]]/[[Freestyle music|freestyle]]/[[instrumental]] track, "Rain Forest", which along with the track "Sound Chaser", reached number two on the dance chart.<ref>{{cite book|title= Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|author-link=Joel Whitburn|year=2004|publisher=Record Research|page=117}}</ref> "Rain Forest" also hit number five on the soul chart and number fifty-seven on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|author-link=Joel Whitburn|year=2004|publisher=Record Research|page=244}}</ref>
Hardcastle achieved some success with his early singles, including the 1984 [[electro (music)|electro-funk]]/[[Freestyle music|freestyle]]/[[instrumental]] track, "Rain Forest", which along with the track "Sound Chaser", reached number two on the dance chart.<ref>{{cite book|title= Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|author-link=Joel Whitburn|year=2004|publisher=Record Research|page=117}}</ref> "Rain Forest" also hit number five on the soul chart and number fifty-seven on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|author-link=Joel Whitburn|year=2004|publisher=Record Research|page=244}}</ref> ''[[Rain Forest (Paul Hardcastle album)|Rain Forest]]'', the album both tracks were released on, was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance|Best R&B Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist)]] in the [[28th Annual Grammy Awards]]. ''Musician'' by [[Ernie Watts]] would win the award that year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Hardcastle |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/paul-hardcastle/12869 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ernie Watts |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/ernie-watts/6893 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref>


Hardcastle is best known for the 1985 single "[[19 (song)|19]]", which went to No. 1 in the UK (for five weeks),<ref name="British Hit Singles">{{cite book|last1=McAleer|first1=Dave|last2=Gregory|first2=Andy|last3=White|first3=Matthew|title=The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Volume 2|date=November 15, 2010|publisher=Random House|page=210|isbn=9780753522455}}</ref> as well as several other countries worldwide. It also reached number 15 in the U.S. Pop chart and number 1 in the U.S. Dance charts. The song received the [[Ivor Novello Awards|Ivor Novello Award]] for Best-selling single of 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nuaentertainment.com/about/paul-hardcastle/|title=NUA - Paul Hardcastle Biography|accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref> The follow-up single to "[[19 (song)|19]]" was "Just for Money", which reached No. 19 in the UK. It also charted in several other European countries.<ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21532/paul-hardcastle|title=Paul Hardcastle - full Official Chart History|website=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=4 November 2017}}</ref>
Hardcastle is best known for the 1985 single "[[19 (song)|19]]", which went to No. 1 in the UK (for five weeks),<ref name="British Hit Singles">{{cite book|last1=McAleer|first1=Dave|last2=Gregory|first2=Andy|last3=White|first3=Matthew|title=The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Volume 2|date=November 15, 2010|publisher=Random House|page=210|isbn=9780753522455}}</ref> as well as several other countries worldwide. It also reached number 15 in the U.S. Pop chart and number 1 in the U.S. Dance charts. The song received the [[Ivor Novello Awards|Ivor Novello Award]] for Best-selling single of 1985.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nuaentertainment.com/about/paul-hardcastle/|title=NUA - Paul Hardcastle Biography|accessdate=24 January 2020}}</ref> The follow-up single to "[[19 (song)|19]]" was "Just for Money", which reached No. 19 in the UK. It also charted in several other European countries.<ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21532/paul-hardcastle|title=Paul Hardcastle - full Official Chart History|website=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=4 November 2017}}</ref>


In 1986, Hardcastle released a remix to "[[One Wish (Hiroshima song)|One Wish]]" by [[Hiroshima (band)|Hiroshima]].<ref name="Hiroshima">{{cite news|last1=Chin|first1=Brian|title=Dance Trax|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1986/BB-1986-05-10.pdf|access-date=December 28, 2016|date=May 10, 1986|pages=39–40}}</ref> In the same year, Hardcastle's "[[The Wizard (Paul Hardcastle song)|The Wizard]]" was adopted as the theme tune for the [[BBC|BBC's]] [[Top of the Pops#Theme music|''Top of the Pops'']] weekly chart show. The theme tune was used from 3 April 1986 to 26 September 1991.
In 1986, Hardcastle released a remix to "[[One Wish (Hiroshima song)|One Wish]]" by [[Hiroshima (band)|Hiroshima]].<ref name="Hiroshima">{{cite news|last1=Chin|first1=Brian|title=Dance Trax|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1986/BB-1986-05-10.pdf|access-date=December 28, 2016|date=May 10, 1986|pages=39–40}}</ref> In the same year, Hardcastle's "[[The Wizard (Paul Hardcastle song)|The Wizard]]" was adopted as the theme tune for the [[BBC|BBC's]] [[Top of the Pops#Titles and theme music|''Top of the Pops'']] weekly chart show. The theme tune was used from 3 April 1986 to 26 September 1991.


The song "[[Don't Waste My Time (Paul Hardcastle song)|Don't Waste My Time]]", became Hardcastle's second UK top ten in March 1986.<ref name="UK"/> It featured singer [[Carol Kenyon]], a backing vocalist of [[Heaven 17]]. In late 1986, Hardcastle collaborated with the supergroup Disco Aid (later rebranded as Dance Aid in 1987) co-producing the charity single "[[Give Give Give]]".<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oC9LAAAAYAAJ|title=Disco Aid is Back|journal=Blues & Soul|issue=538–551|pages=6–10|date=1987|publisher=Napfield Limited|access-date=24 April 2022|via=Google Books}}</ref>
The song "[[Don't Waste My Time (Paul Hardcastle song)|Don't Waste My Time]]" became Hardcastle's second UK top ten in March 1986.<ref name="UK"/> It featured singer [[Carol Kenyon]], a backing vocalist of [[Heaven 17]]. In late 1986, Hardcastle collaborated with the supergroup Disco Aid (later rebranded as Dance Aid in 1987) co-producing the charity single "[[Give Give Give]]".<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oC9LAAAAYAAJ|title=Disco Aid is Back|journal=Blues & Soul|issue=538–551|pages=6–10|date=1987|publisher=Napfield Limited|access-date=24 April 2022|via=Google Books}}</ref>


In 1989, Hardcastle resumed working on [[First Light (band)|First Light]], collaborating with vocalist Kevin Henry, whom he had worked with on previous recordings.<ref>{{cite book|title=Blues & Soul, Issues 552-563|date=1990|publisher=Napfield Limited|page=14|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sCdLAAAAYAAJ|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref>
In 1989, Hardcastle resumed working on [[First Light (band)|First Light]], collaborating with vocalist Kevin Henry, whom he had worked with on previous recordings.<ref>{{cite book|title=Blues & Soul, Issues 552-563|date=1990|publisher=Napfield Limited|page=14|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sCdLAAAAYAAJ|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref>


Using his alias Deff Boyz,<ref name="Deff Boyz" /> Hardcastle released the single ''Swing'' in 1990. It reached number 84 on the UK charts,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/26361/deff-boyz-and-tony-mac/|title=DEFF BOYZ AND TONY MAC songs and albums - full Official Chart history|publisher=Official Charts Company}}</ref> number 27 in Germany,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chartsurfer.de/artist/deff-boyz/songs-hfcv.html | title=Deff Boyz - Songs }}</ref> and number 18 in the US Dance charts.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/1990-11-24/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927055719/https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs/1990-11-24/ | archive-date=27 September 2021 | title=Dance Club Songs | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref>
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Since the 1990s, Hardcastle has [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] several synth [[jazz]] albums, alternating releases under the pseudonyms Kiss the Sky (with [[Jaki Graham]]) and the Jazzmasters, as well as under his real name Paul Hardcastle.<ref name="AllMusic"/>

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Since the 1990s, Hardcastle has [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] several synth [[jazz]] albums, alternating releases under the pseudonyms '''Kiss the Sky''' (with [[Jaki Graham]]) and the '''Jazzmasters''', as well as under his real name.<ref name="AllMusic"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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|align="left" rowspan="3"|1985
|align="left" rowspan="3"|1985
| ''Zero One'' <br><small>(with Universal Funk)</small>
| ''Zero One'' <br><small>(with Universal Funk)</small>
|Bluebird/10 Records, EMI Music<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/zero-one-mw0000845585/releases|title=Zero One – Paul Hardcastle – Releases – AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>
|[[Bluebird Records|Bluebird/10 Records]], [[EMI music|EMI Music]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/zero-one-mw0000845585/releases|title=Zero One – Paul Hardcastle – Releases – AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>
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| ''[[Rainforest (1985 album)|Rainforest]]''
| ''[[Rain Forest (Paul Hardcastle album)|Rain Forest]]''
|[[Profile Records]]
|[[Profile Records]]
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|align="left"|1989
|align="left"|1989
| ''Sound Syndicate'' <br><small>(also known as ''Are You Ready...'')</small>
| ''Sound Syndicate'' <br><small>(also known as ''Are You Ready...'')</small>
|AJK Music, K-Tel International
|[[ARK Music Factory|AJK Music]], [[K-Tel International]]
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| ''The Wizard''
|Chrysalis Records
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|align="left"|1993
|align="left"|1993
| ''Time for Love''
| ''Time for Love''
|Fast Forward Records; Victor (Japan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Love-Paul-Hardcastle/dp/B0000070PU/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1441603483&sr=1-1&keywords=time%20for%20love%20hardcastle|title=Time for Love|website=Amazon.co.uk}}</ref>
|Fast Forward Records, [[JVC]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Love-Paul-Hardcastle/dp/B0000070PU/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1441603483&sr=1-1&keywords=time%20for%20love%20hardcastle|title=Time for Love|website=Amazon.co.uk}}</ref>
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|align="left"|1994
|align="left"|1994
| ''Feel the Breeze''
| ''Feel the Breeze''
|rowspan="3"|Victor (Japan)
|rowspan="3"|JVC
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|align="left" valign="top"|2012
|align="left" valign="top"|2012
| ''19 Below Zero''
| ''19 Below Zero''
|Hardcastle Music, Universal Music
|Hardcastle Music, [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]]
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|align="left"|1994
|align="left"|1994
| ''Hardcastle''
| ''Hardcastle''
|rowspan="2"|JVC; Hardcastle Records; Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
|rowspan="2"|Hardcastle Records, JVC, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
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|align="left"|2002
|align="left"|2002
| ''Hardcastle III''
| ''Hardcastle III''
|rowspan="2"|Hardcastle Records; Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
|rowspan="2"|Hardcastle Records, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
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|align="left"|1993
|align="left"|1993
| ''The Jazzmasters''
| ''The Jazzmasters''
|Fast Forward Records; JVC; Hardcastle Records; Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
|Fast Forward Records, Hardcastle Records, JVC, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
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|align="left"|1995
|align="left"|1995
| ''The Jazzmasters II''
| ''The Jazzmasters II''
|JVC; Hardcastle Records; Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
|Hardcastle Records, JVC, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
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|align="left"|1999
|align="left"|1999
| ''The Jazzmasters III''
| ''The Jazzmasters III''
|rowspan="3"|Hardcastle Records; Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
|rowspan="3"|Hardcastle Records, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
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====Kiss the Sky with [[Jaki Graham]]====
====Kiss the Sky with [[Jaki Graham]]====
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|align="left"|1991
|align="left"|1991
| ''Kiss the Sky''
| ''Kiss the Sky''
|Victor (Japan); [[Motown Records]]
|JVC, [[Motown Records]]<ref name="AllMusic" />
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|align="left"|1994
|align="left"|1994
| ''Millennium Skyway'' <br><small>(also known as ''Kiss the Sky II'')</small>
| ''Millennium Skyway'' <br><small>(also known as ''Kiss the Sky II'')</small>
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|Victor (Japan); JVC; Hardcastle Records
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====Transcontinental with [[Ryan Farish]]====
====Transcontinental with [[Ryan Farish]]====
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/transcontinental-ep/470326774|title=Transcontinental - EP by Paul Hardcastle & Ryan Farish|website=Music.apple.com|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
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|align="left" valign="top"|2011
|align="left" valign="top"|2011
|align="center" valign="top"|''Transcontinental'' (6-song EP)
|align="center" valign="top"|''Transcontinental'' (6-song EP)
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|Rytone Entertainment<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transcontinental - EP by Paul Hardcastle & Ryan Farish |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/transcontinental-ep/470326774 |access-date=10 October 2019 |website=Music.apple.com}}</ref>
|Rytone Entertainment
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|align="left"|1997
|align="left"|1997
| ''P.H. (Paul Hardcastle Works)''
| ''P.H. (Paul Hardcastle Works)''
|JVC
|Victor (Japan)
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|align="left"|1997
|align="left"|1997
| ''Cover to Cover: A Musical Autobiography''
| ''Cover to Cover: A Musical Autobiography''
|[[JVC Kenwood Victor Entertainment|JVC]]; Hardcastle Records; Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/cover-to-cover-mw0000029669/releases|title=Cover to Cover – Paul Hardcastle – Releases – AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>
|Hardcastle Records, JVC, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/cover-to-cover-mw0000029669/releases|title=Cover to Cover – Paul Hardcastle – Releases – AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>
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|align="left"|2000
|align="left"|2000
| ''Jazzmasters: The Greatest Hits''
| ''Jazzmasters: The Greatest Hits''
|Hardcastle Records; Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
|Hardcastle Records, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
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|align="left"|2004
|align="left"|2004
| ''Jazzmasters: The Smooth Cuts''
| ''Jazzmasters: The Smooth Cuts''
|Hardcastle Records; Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/jazzmasters-the-smooth-cuts-mw0000473936|title=Jazzmasters: the Smooth Cuts – Paul Hardcastle – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>
|Hardcastle Records, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/jazzmasters-the-smooth-cuts-mw0000473936|title=Jazzmasters: the Smooth Cuts – Paul Hardcastle – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>
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|align="left"|2015
|align="left"|2015
| ''19: The 30th Anniversary Mixes''
| ''19: The 30th Anniversary Mixes''
|Nusic Sounds, Caroline International
|Nusic Sounds, [[Caroline International]]
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| ''The History of Paul Hardcastle 1984–2016''
| ''The History of Paul Hardcastle 1984–2016''
|Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
|Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records
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| ''Nineteen and Beyond: 1984–1988''
|Chrysalis Records<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nineteen And Beyond: Paul Hardcastle 1984–1988 |url=https://chrysalis-records.com/release/396814-paul-hardcastle-nineteen-and-beyond-paul-hardcastle-1984-1988 |access-date=July 15, 2023 |publisher=[[Chrysalis Records]]}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|NZ]]<br>
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! scope="row" | "You're the One for Me – Daybreak – A.M."
! scope="row" | "You're the One for Me / Daybreak / A.M."
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| rowspan="4"| 1984
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111126102958/http://paulhardcastle.com/charts.html Paul Hardcastle charts]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111126102958/http://paulhardcastle.com/charts.html Paul Hardcastle charts]
* {{IMDb name|id=0362058|name=Paul Hardcastle}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0362058|name=Paul Hardcastle}}

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Paul Louis Hardcastle
Birth namePaul Louis Hardcastle[1]
Also known asDeff Boyz[2]
Born (1957-12-10) 10 December 1957 (age 66)[1]
OriginKensington,[1] London, England, United Kingdom
GenresSynth-pop, freestyle, electronica, ambient, electro house, breakstep, smooth jazz, new age
Occupations
Instrument(s)Synthesizer, keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, programming
Years active1981–present[3]
LabelsChrysalis, Motown, V2, Profile, Trippin 'N' Rhythm
Websitepaulhardcastle.com

Paul Louis Hardcastle[1] (born 10 December 1957)[4] is an English composer, musician, producer, songwriter, radio presenter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his song "19", which went to number one in the UK Singles Chart in 1985.[5]

Early life

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Born in Kensington in London on 10 December 1957,[4] Hardcastle is the son of Joyce (née Everett, 1930–1991) and Louis Hardcastle (1915–2000).[1]

Career

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Hardcastle began his career in 1981 when he became the keyboard player for British soul band Direct Drive.[3][2] In 1982, Hardcastle and lead vocalist Derek Green left the band to form a duo under the name First Light. They achieved some minor success in the UK charts, but the project was abandoned after two years and Hardcastle pursued a solo career.[3]

Hardcastle achieved some success with his early singles, including the 1984 electro-funk/freestyle/instrumental track, "Rain Forest", which along with the track "Sound Chaser", reached number two on the dance chart.[6] "Rain Forest" also hit number five on the soul chart and number fifty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100.[7] Rain Forest, the album both tracks were released on, was nominated for Best R&B Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist) in the 28th Annual Grammy Awards. Musician by Ernie Watts would win the award that year.[8][9]

Hardcastle is best known for the 1985 single "19", which went to No. 1 in the UK (for five weeks),[10] as well as several other countries worldwide. It also reached number 15 in the U.S. Pop chart and number 1 in the U.S. Dance charts. The song received the Ivor Novello Award for Best-selling single of 1985.[11] The follow-up single to "19" was "Just for Money", which reached No. 19 in the UK. It also charted in several other European countries.[5]

In 1986, Hardcastle released a remix to "One Wish" by Hiroshima.[12] In the same year, Hardcastle's "The Wizard" was adopted as the theme tune for the BBC's Top of the Pops weekly chart show. The theme tune was used from 3 April 1986 to 26 September 1991.

The song "Don't Waste My Time" became Hardcastle's second UK top ten in March 1986.[5] It featured singer Carol Kenyon, a backing vocalist of Heaven 17. In late 1986, Hardcastle collaborated with the supergroup Disco Aid (later rebranded as Dance Aid in 1987) co-producing the charity single "Give Give Give".[13]

In 1989, Hardcastle resumed working on First Light, collaborating with vocalist Kevin Henry, whom he had worked with on previous recordings.[14]

Using his alias Deff Boyz,[2] Hardcastle released the single Swing in 1990. It reached number 84 on the UK charts,[15] number 27 in Germany,[16] and number 18 in the US Dance charts.[17]

Since the 1990s, Hardcastle has recorded several synth jazz albums, alternating releases under the pseudonyms Kiss the Sky (with Jaki Graham) and the Jazzmasters, as well as under his real name.[3]

Personal life

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Hardcastle married Dolores Baker in 1985,[18] and they have three children including British DJ and singer Maxine as well as musician Paul Hardcastle Jr. who both contributed vocals to Hardcastle's Transcontinental, a 2011 collection of new music recorded with Ryan Farish.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Title Label Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[5] 		US
[19] 		US R&B
[20] 		US Jazz
[21]
1985 Zero One
(with Universal Funk) 		Bluebird/10 Records, EMI Music[22] — — — —
Rain Forest Profile Records — 63 30 —
Paul Hardcastle Chrysalis Records 53 — — —
1988 No Winners — — — —
1989 Sound Syndicate
(also known as Are You Ready...) 		AJK Music, K-Tel International — — — —
1993 Time for Love Fast Forward Records, JVC[24] — — — —
1994 Feel the Breeze JVC — — — —
1996 Look to the Future — — — —
1996 Star of the Story — — — —
1997 First Light Connoisseur Collection — — — —
2009 Zer01 Hardcastle Music — — — —
2012 Perceptions of Pacha VIII
(remixed by Nacho Marco) 		Pacha Recordings — — — —
2012 19 Below Zero Hardcastle Music, Universal Music — — — —
2014 Moovin & Groovin Trippin 'N' Rythmn Records — — — 7
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Smooth jazz albums

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Hardcastle series

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Year Title Label Peak chart positions
US
[19] 		US R&B
[20] 		US Jazz
[21]
1994 Hardcastle Hardcastle Records, JVC, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records 182 35 2
1996 Hardcastle II — — 7
2002 Hardcastle III Hardcastle Records, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records — — 9
2005 Hardcastle 4 — — 2
2008 Hardcastle 5 Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records 176 — 5
2011 Hardcastle VI — — 4
2013 Hardcastle VII — — 3
2018 Hardcastle VIII — — 6
2020 Hardcastle IX — — 17
2022 Hardcastle X — — 14
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Jazzmasters series

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Year Title Label US Jazz
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1993 The Jazzmasters Fast Forward Records, Hardcastle Records, JVC, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records 16
1995 The Jazzmasters II Hardcastle Records, JVC, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records —
1999 The Jazzmasters III Hardcastle Records, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records 5
2004 The Jazzmasters 4 —
2006 Jazzmasters V —
2010 Jazzmasters VI[25] Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records —
2014 Jazzmasters VII 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Chill Lounge series

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Year Title Label US Jazz
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2012 The Chill Lounge, Volume 1 Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records 12
2013 The Chill Lounge, Volume 2 10
2015 The Chill Lounge, Volume 3 11

Kiss the Sky with Jaki Graham

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Year Album Label
1991 Kiss the Sky JVC, Motown Records[3]
1994 Millennium Skyway
(also known as Kiss the Sky II) 		Hardcastle Records, JVC[3]

Transcontinental with Ryan Farish

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Year Album Label
2011 Transcontinental (6-song EP) Rytone Entertainment[26]

Compilations

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Year Title Label US Jazz
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1993 The Definitive Paul Hardcastle Connoisseur Collection —
1996 The Very Best (The Gold Collection) EMI Music —
1997 P.H. (Paul Hardcastle Works) JVC —
1997 Cover to Cover: A Musical Autobiography Hardcastle Records, JVC, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records[27] 12
2000 Jazzmasters: The Greatest Hits Hardcastle Records, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records 5
2003 The Very Best of Paul Hardcastle 1983–2003 Jazz FM Records —
2004 Jazzmasters: The Smooth Cuts Hardcastle Records, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records[28] 17
2009 Paul Hardcastle: The Collection Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records[29] 8
2011 Desire: The Ultimate Seductive Album Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records[30] 6
2013 Electrofied 80s: Essential Paul Hardcastle Music Club Deluxe (division of Demon Records) —
2015 19: The 30th Anniversary Mixes Nusic Sounds, Caroline International —
2016 The History of Paul Hardcastle 1984–2016 Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records —
2023 Nineteen and Beyond: 1984–1988 Chrysalis Records[31] —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[5][32] 		US
[33] 		US Dance
[33] 		US Jazz
[34] 		US R&B
[33] 		IRE
 SWI
 NOR
 GER
 NLD
 SWE
 ATR
 ITL
 FR
 AUS
[35] 		NZ
"You're the One for Me / Daybreak / A.M." 1984 41 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — The Definitive Paul Hardcastle
"Guilty" 53 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Eat Your Heart Out" 59 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Rain Forest
"King Tut" — — 10 — 32 — — — — — — — — — — —
"Rain Forest" 1985 41 57 2 — 5 — — — — — — — — — — —
"19" 1 15 1 — 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 15 10 1 Paul Hardcastle
"19 (German Version)" — — — — — — — — 17 — — — — — — —
"Just for Money" 19 — — — — 15 27 — 31 — — — — — — —
"Don't Waste My Time" 1986 8 — 31 — 65 15 9 — 15 12 — — — — 66 20
"Foolin' Yourself" 51 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — The Definitive Paul Hardcastle
"The Wizard" 15 — — — — 10 — — 51 — — — — — — —
"Walk in the Night" 1988 54 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — No Winners
"40 Years" 53 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Are You Ready" 1989 90 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Sound Syndicate
"Galaxy of Love" — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Serene" 2005 — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — Hardcastle IV
"Marimba" 2008 — — — 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — Hardcastle V
"Lucky Star" — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"The Circle" 2009 — — — 8 — — — — — — — — — — — — Hardcastle VI
"Rain Forest" / "What's Going On" 2011 — — — 16 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Easy Come, Easy Go" — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"No Stress (At All)" 2013 — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — Hardcastle VII
"Easy Street" — — — 2 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Unlimited Love, Pt. 1" 2014 — — — 7 — — — — — — — — — — — — Moovin & Groovin
"Rhythm of Life" 2015 — — — 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — Jazzmasters VII
"Echoes Rising" 2016 — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — The History of Paul Hardcastle
"Cut Loose" 2018 — — — 3 — — — — — — — — — — — — Hardcastle VIII
"Amber Skies" — — — 5 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Happy Go Lucky" 2019 — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Dancing Galaxies" 2020 — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Latitude" — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — Hardcastle IX
"Welcome to the Beach" 2021 — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Tropicool" — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — —
"Wavelength" 2022 — — — 1 — — — — — — — — — — — — Hardcastle X
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Unreleased promotional tracks

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This is a list of several unreleased tracks that were made by Paul Hardcastle that were originally intended to have been used to promote the Lego Bionicle toyline in 2001.

These tracks were originally meant to have been included with the Bionicle Power Pack CD package that was later released in the same year.

Title Year Album Label
Bionic Age (also referred to as the Bionicle Age) 2001 Extreme Global Hardcore Warner Chappell Music (division of Warner Music Group)
Killing Machines (also known as the original full version of The Bionicle Music track that was cut following the final release of the CD & later uses in commercials for the toyline) 2001 Extreme Global Hardcore Warner Chappell Music (division of Warner Music Group)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Birth of Paul Louis Hardcastle", England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2005.
  2. ^ a b c "Top of the Pops 2: Where Are They Now? - Paul Hardcastle". BBC Online. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Collar, Matt. "Paul Hardcastle - Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b Sexton, Paul (1993). The Definitive Paul Hardcastle (Liner notes). Connoisseur Collection.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Paul Hardcastle - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 117.
  7. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 244.
  8. ^ "Paul Hardcastle". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Ernie Watts". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  10. ^ McAleer, Dave; Gregory, Andy; White, Matthew (15 November 2010). The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Volume 2. Random House. p. 210. ISBN 9780753522455.
  11. ^ "NUA - Paul Hardcastle Biography". Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  12. ^ Chin, Brian (10 May 1986). "Dance Trax" (PDF). pp. 39–40. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Disco Aid is Back". Blues & Soul (538–551). Napfield Limited: 6–10. 1987. Retrieved 24 April 2022 – via Google Books.
  14. ^ Blues & Soul, Issues 552-563. Napfield Limited. 1990. p. 14. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  15. ^ "DEFF BOYZ AND TONY MAC songs and albums - full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Deff Boyz - Songs".
  17. ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Marriage of Paul Louis Hardcastle and Dolores Baker", England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916–2005.
  19. ^ a b "Chart History - Paul Hardcastle: Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  20. ^ a b "Chart History - Paul Hardcastle: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  21. ^ a b c d e "Chart History - Paul Hardcastle: Jazz Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  22. ^ "Zero One – Paul Hardcastle – Releases – AllMusic". AllMusic.
  23. ^ "Paul Hardcastle - Paul Hardcastle (album)". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  24. ^ "Time for Love". Amazon.co.uk.
  25. ^ "The holidays are coming and so is Jazzmasters 6 – Paul Hardcastle". Chatterboxworldwide's Blog. 8 December 2009. Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  26. ^ "Transcontinental - EP by Paul Hardcastle & Ryan Farish". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  27. ^ "Cover to Cover – Paul Hardcastle – Releases – AllMusic". AllMusic.
  28. ^ "Jazzmasters: the Smooth Cuts – Paul Hardcastle – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic.
  29. ^ "The Collection - Paul Hardcastle | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  30. ^ "Desire – Paul Hardcastle – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic.
  31. ^ "Nineteen And Beyond: Paul Hardcastle 1984–1988". Chrysalis Records. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  32. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 243. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  33. ^ a b c "Paul Hardcastle Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  34. ^ "Chart History: Paul Hardcastle - SMOOTH JAZZ SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  35. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 133. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  36. ^ "Paul Hardcastle - 19". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
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