Paul Westerberg
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Paul Harold Westerberg (born December 31, 1959) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for The Replacements.[2] Following the breakup of The Replacements, Westerberg launched a solo career that saw him release three albums on two major record labels.
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Birth name | Paul Harold Westerberg[1] |
Born | (1959-12-31) December 31, 1959 (age 64) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
Genres | Alternative rock, punk rock (early) |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, piano, drums |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | Sire/Reprise Records Vagrant Records Fat Possum Records |
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Following the release of his third solo album, Westerberg has been mostly releasing music that he has self-produced and recorded in his basement home studio.[3] He has also released two albums and an EP under the pseudonym Grandpaboy. In 2017, Westerberg released songs on SoundCloud as User 964848511 and on Bandcamp as Dry Wood Garage.[4][5][6]