Biography
Paul Laine, the Canadian performer who handled vocals along with guitar and keyboards, grew up without the usual family structure, departing his household upon turning thirteen. Three years after that milestone he supported himself through underage appearances at bars. Although a brief period as a solo act followed, his most enduring recognition stems from membership in Danger Danger.
Born in Vancouver, Laine recorded an initial three-song demo at eighteen that attracted zero label offers despite his ambitions. He shifted focus to management duties while still envisioning a return to the microphone. After accumulating modest savings he revised the demo and resubmitted it, receiving marginally greater attention on the second attempt. Undeterred, he prepared a third version; multiple record companies soon expressed interest.
Elektra Records signed him in 1989 and supplied a backing group consisting of guitarist Kenny Chaos, drummer Pat Steward, bassist Scott Brown, and keyboardist Paul Gogo. The same year saw release of the singles “We Are the Young” and “Dorianna,” the album Stick It in Your Ear, and an accompanying music video, followed by tour dates supporting Richard Marx and Bryan Adams. Although the debut sold briskly, no further solo projects appeared under Laine’s name; he instead contributed to various albums and singles by other artists.
During the 1990s he assumed lead-vocal duties in the hard rock band Danger Danger alongside drummer and percussionist Steve West plus guitarist, keyboardist, and bassist Bruno Ravel, and the trio finished the album Dawn.
Born in Vancouver, Laine recorded an initial three-song demo at eighteen that attracted zero label offers despite his ambitions. He shifted focus to management duties while still envisioning a return to the microphone. After accumulating modest savings he revised the demo and resubmitted it, receiving marginally greater attention on the second attempt. Undeterred, he prepared a third version; multiple record companies soon expressed interest.
Elektra Records signed him in 1989 and supplied a backing group consisting of guitarist Kenny Chaos, drummer Pat Steward, bassist Scott Brown, and keyboardist Paul Gogo. The same year saw release of the singles “We Are the Young” and “Dorianna,” the album Stick It in Your Ear, and an accompanying music video, followed by tour dates supporting Richard Marx and Bryan Adams. Although the debut sold briskly, no further solo projects appeared under Laine’s name; he instead contributed to various albums and singles by other artists.
During the 1990s he assumed lead-vocal duties in the hard rock band Danger Danger alongside drummer and percussionist Steve West plus guitarist, keyboardist, and bassist Bruno Ravel, and the trio finished the album Dawn.
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