Born on 3 December 1944, Peterborough, U.K.
He started his career in the 60's supporting Screaming Lord Sutch And The Savages on the stage, with the nickname Paul Dean and Paul Dean And The Dreamers. Then he adopted the nickname [a=Oscar (12)] releasing some singles in the late 60's, before starting recording with his name Paul Nicholas. He enjoyed a run of UK hits on RSO with 'Reggae Like It Used To Be', 'Dancing With The Captain' and the novelty Christmas hit 'Grandma's Party', before having a top three hit in the US with 'Heaven On The Seventh Floor', which won an Ivor Novello Award nomination for best lyric for its writers Bugatti & Musker, who wrote all his hits. Paul Nicholas has had considerable success on stage, screen and in the pop charts, especially in the role of Cousin Kevin in the cinematic version of "Tommy", and in stage productions of Andrew Lloyd Webber.