John Paul Young: Biography, Facts and Career
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John Inglis Young, OAM (born 21 June 1950), known professionally as John Paul Young, is an Australian pop singer who is best known for having a worldwide hit with "Love Is in the Air" in 1978. His career was boosted by regular appearances as a performer and guest host on Countdown, a 1974–1987 TV series for Australia's national broadcaster ABC. Besides "Love Is in the Air", Young had top ten chart success in Germany and the Netherlands with "Standing in the Rain", released in 1977, and four other top ten hits in South Africa, including No. 1 hits "Yesterday's Hero" in 1975, and "I Hate the Music" in 1976. On 27 August 2009, Young was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame.
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- Full name: John Paul Young
- Born: 1950-06-21
- Nationality: Australia
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q205583
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Who is John Paul Young?
John Inglis Young, OAM (born 21 June 1950), known professionally as John Paul Young, is an Australian pop singer who is best known for having a worldwide hit with "Love Is in the Air" in 1978.
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John Paul Young is Australia.
When was John Paul Young born?
John Paul Young was born on 1950-06-21.
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