Paul Hughes hails from Manchester, England. Born with an innate talent and passion for Jazz and Swing, his performances bring to life the timeless melodies of legendary singers from the past: Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Frankie Valli, Dean Martin and Nat King Cole, enveloping the audience in an atmosphere of elegance and timeless music – much needed beauty for today’s world.
Honing his performance skills aboard the world’s leading cruise ships, he quickly became known to prominent business leaders, entertainers and athletes. This recognition created numerous opportunities to entertain at private events – the most recent being an invitation to perform for David and Victoria Beckham and their guests.
Sold-out performances and return engagements have followed at Feinstein’s at the Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, IN and at the Nikko in San Francisco, along with Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club in Portsmouth, NH.
Paul’s latest recording is an EP of original songs co-written by Nashville’s Hall of Fame recipient, Byron Hill, and Roger Brown. Hill has written songs for such greats as Ray Charles and Kenny Rogers, and also penned George Strait’s first number one hit, Fool Hearted Memory. Brown has a long list of recordings by artists as diverse as Barbra Streisand, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, and several others. Produced by Sal Oliveri, who recently co-produced PINK’S “Hurts 2B Human” album, the tracks are being recorded at legendary Capitol Records Studio in Los Angeles where Frank Sinatra and so many other greats made hit songs. ‘My Lucky Stars,’ Then Came You’ and ‘I Bet You Weren’t Expecting This’ make up the three Single EP that has been received to great acclaim at radio, on the internet and via podcasts. The EP and videos showcase Paul’s excellent vocal range, sincerity, confidence and stage presence that combine to make Paul Hughes a consummate performer and entertainer.