Person Open DS/UK/18376 Phoenix; Paul (1967-); English tenor Phoenix Paul 1967- English tenor Male

Paul Phoenix (1 April 1967) is a tenor in the King's Singers, and Founder of Purple Vocals, an online vocal coaching service, with additional opportunity to work with Paul as guest soloist and educator. He began his musical training aged nine as a chorister with the St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, during which time he made several successful recordings as featured treble, including the Geoffrey Burgon award-winning theme to the BBC's 1979 adaptation of John le Carré's novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. After graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music in 1991, Phoenix worked as a freelance singer for six years enjoying a varied existence, from backing Elaine Paige in concert, to coaching singing to the boy trebles of Westminster Under School. In September 1997, he joined the King's Singers and travels the world performing with that group. On 20 January 2014 he announced that he will be leaving his position as tenor in the King's Singers in August 2014. wikipedia International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 6/27/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 ebf5f0c5-6a81-4096-9ec7-83b5bc6d51d3