{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}} {{short description|American singer}} {{BLP sources|date=October 2025}}
'''Paul Sabu''' (born January 2, 1951)<ref name="NYT">{{cite news |title=Sabu becomes a father |url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/01/03/89768359.html?pageNumber=22 |access-date=October 19, 2025 |work=New York Times |date=January 3, 1951 |pages=22}}</ref> is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist. He is the son of actors Sabu and Marilyn Cooper.<ref name="NYT"/>
==Career== Sabu first gained recognition in the late 1970s as a producer and performer of disco music.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Reynolds |first=Dave |date=2024-01-20 |title=“Had I known I was going to create a piece of history, I would have approached things differently”: how Only Child made one of the greatest cult hard rock debut albums ever |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/only-child-paul-sabu-cult-album |access-date=2025-11-16 |website=Louder |language=en}}</ref> In the 1970s and 1980s he produced disco albums by Ann-Margret, Debbie Jacobs, and Sister Power featuring Gwen Jonae.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Gagliardi |first=Marcia |title=The United States' top classic disco DJs share their essential disco tracks |url=https://www.timeout.com/usa/blog/the-united-states-top-classic-disco-djs-share-their-essential-disco-tracks-062416 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004143754/https://www.timeout.com/usa/blog/the-united-states-top-classic-disco-djs-share-their-essential-disco-tracks-062416 |archive-date=2024-10-04 |access-date=2025-11-16 |work=Time Out United States |language=en-US}}</ref> Sabu is also known for his work with his band Only Child.<ref name=":0" /> His music has been featured in movies and television series soundtracks, and he has been credited with production/mixing on 14 platinum and 11 gold records.
==Notable mentions== {{Unreferenced section|date=October 2025}} * 2004 ''Kerrang'' Magazine voted Paul Sabu Top 5 favorite AOR vocalists of All Time * 2005 Only Child's self-titled debut album from 1989 voted No. 22 on the Best AOR Albums of All Time * 2011 ''Classic Rock'' Magazine awarded Paul Sabu the highest-rated AOR Album of All Time
==Discography==
===Official releases=== *''Sabu'': Ocean/Ariola Records (1979).<ref>Steffen Presley, keyboardist</ref> *''Sabu'': MCA Records (1980).<ref>{{cite web|title=Sabu – Sabu|url=http://www.discogs.com/Paul-Sabu-Paul-Sabu/master/245051|website=Discogs|accessdate=July 22, 2015}}</ref> *''Kidd Glove'': Motown (1984),<ref>{{cite web|title=Kidd Glove – Kidd Glove|url=http://www.discogs.com/Kidd-Glove-Kidd-Glove/release/1983498|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1984 |accessdate=July 22, 2015}}</ref> also re-released (with bonus material) at Yesterrock.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kidd Glove - Kidd Glove|url=http://www.yesterrock.com/products?start=42|website=YesterRock|accessdate=June 1, 2010}}</ref> *''Heartbreak'': Heavy Metal America (1985),<ref>{{cite web|title=Sabu – Heartbreak|url=http://www.discogs.com/Sabu-Heartbreak/release/3021016|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1985 |accessdate=July 22, 2015}}</ref> also re-released (with bonus material) at Z Records. *''Only Child'': Rhino/Capital (1988), also re-released (with bonus material) at Yesterrock.<ref>{{cite web|title=YESTERROCK release information November 2010|url=http://www.yesterrock.com/news?start=35|website=YesterRock|accessdate=November 15, 2010}}</ref> *''Paul Sabu'': Zero (1994),<ref>{{cite web|title=Paul Sabu|url=http://www.heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=1399&CDName=Paul+Sabu|website=Heavy Harmonies|accessdate=July 22, 2015}}</ref> also re-released (with bonus material) at Z Records as "''In Dreams''". *''Sabu'': USG Records (1996).<ref>{{cite web|title=Sabu – Sabu|url=http://www.discogs.com/Sabu-Sabu/release/5376971|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1996 |accessdate=July 22, 2015}}</ref> *''Between the Light'': USG Records (1998).<ref>{{cite web|title=Sabu – Between The Light|url=http://www.discogs.com/Sabu-Between-The-Light/release/746956|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1998 |accessdate=July 22, 2015}}</ref> *''Strange Messiah'': AOR Heaven (2007).<ref>{{cite web|title=Paul Sabu – Strange Messiah|url=http://www.discogs.com/Paul-Sabu-Strange-Messiah/release/4089701|website=Discogs|accessdate=July 22, 2015}}</ref> *''High & Mighty'': AOR Heaven (2009).<ref>{{cite web|title=VOICES OF ROCK High & Mighty|url=http://www.rockreport.be/review.asp?id=2543|website=Rock Report|accessdate=August 27, 2009}}</ref> *''Call of the Wild'': Z Records (2011).<ref>{{cite web|title=Paul Sabu – Call Of The Wild|url=http://www.discogs.com/Paul-Sabu-Call-Of-The-Wild/release/6918196|website=Discogs|accessdate=July 22, 2015}}</ref> *''Bangkok Rules'': Z Records (2012).<ref>{{cite web|title=Paul Sabu – Bangkok Rules|url=http://www.discogs.com/Paul-Sabu-Bangkok-Rules/release/4609678|website=Discogs|accessdate=July 22, 2015}}</ref> *''Banshee'': Frontiers Music SRL (2022).<ref>{{cite web|title=Sabu – BanShee (2022, CD)|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/25393819-Sabu-BanShee|website=Discogs|accessdate=March 2, 2023}}</ref>
===Album / song producer and contributor credits=== *Alexa - ''Alexa'' (1989) <ref>{{cite web |title=Alexa - Alexa |url=https://www.discogs.com/Alexa-Alexa/release/9169746 |website=Discogs |date=August 6, 1989 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> *Alice Cooper - ''Hey Stoopid'' (1991), ''Spark In The Dark: The Best Of'' (2009) *Ann-Margret - ''Ann-Margret'' (1980) *AOR - ''L.A. Temptation'' (2012),<ref>{{cite web|title=L.A Temptation by AOR|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aor14|website=CD Baby|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> ''L.A. Connection'' (2014),<ref>{{cite web|title=L.A Connection by AOR|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aor16|website=CD Baby|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> ''Return To L.A.'' (2015),<ref>{{cite web|title=Return to L.A. by AOR|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aor112|website=CD Baby|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> ''L.A. Darkness'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web|title=L.A. Darkness by AOR|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aor114|website=CD Baby|accessdate=March 22, 2016}}</ref> *David Bowie - ''Dance'' (1985) <ref>{{cite web |title=Ultra Rare Bowie Proof Goes For A Song |url=https://www.davidbowie.com/2008/2008/09/08/ultra-rare-bowie-proof-goes-for-a-song |website=David Bowie |date=September 7, 2008 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Larkin |first1=John |title=David Bowie - Dance |url=http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2008/09/21/david-bowie-dance/ |website=John Larkin - Education, training and professional development |date=September 20, 2008 |publisher=John Larkin |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> *Dennis Churchill Dries - ''I'' (AOR Heaven, 2015) <ref>{{cite web|title=I by Dennis Churchill Dries|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dennischurchilldries|website=CD Baby|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> *Fatal Smile - ''World Domination'' (2008) <ref>{{cite web |author=Kami |title=Fatal Smile - World Domination (Special Edition) (Soundpollution) |url=http://metalasfuck.net/zine/reviews/2010/fatal-smile-world-domination-special-edition-soundpollution |website=Metal as Fuck |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> *Glass Tiger - ''Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)'' (1986) *Heart - ''Heart'' (1985) *Jesse Damon - ''The Hand That Rocks'' (2003),<ref>{{cite web |title=JESSE DAMON The Hand That Rocks |url=http://kiss-related-recordings.kissfaq.com/genesimmons_jessedamon.html |website=KISS Related Recordings |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> ''Rebel Within'' (2006)<ref>{{cite web |author=Skid |title=Jesse Damon – Rebel Within |url=https://sleazeroxx.com/reviews/jesse-damon-rebel-within/ |website=Sleaze Roxx |date=June 30, 2015 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> *John Waite - ''Ignition'' (1982) *Kelsey Lu - ''Blood'' (Sony Records, 2019) *Kim Carnes - ''Crazy In The Night'' (1990)<ref>{{cite web |title=Kim Carnes – Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes) |url=https://www.discogs.com/Kim-Carnes-Crazy-In-The-Night-Barking-At-Airplanes/release/933578 |website=Discogs |date=August 6, 1985 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> *Lee Aaron - ''Bodyrock'' (1989), ''Some Girls Do'' (1991), ''The Best Of'' (1997) *Little America - ''Little America'' (1987),<ref>{{cite web |title=Little America – Little America |url=https://www.discogs.com/Little-America-Little-America/release/9422685 |website=Discogs |date=August 6, 1987 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> ''Fairgrounds'' (1989)<ref>{{cite web |title=Little America Fairgrounds |url=https://heavyharmonies.com/cgi-bin/glamcd.cgi?BandNum=870&CDName=Fairgrounds |website=Heavy Harmonies |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> *Little Caesar - ''Little Caesar'' (1990) *Malice - ''Crazy In The Night'' (1989)<ref>{{cite web |title=Malice - Crazy In The Night |url=https://www.discogs.com/Malice-Crazy-In-The-Night/release/1584532 |website=Discogs |date=August 6, 1989 |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> *Motels, The - ''Vacancy: Best Of'' (1990) *Paul Sabu <ref>{{cite web|title=Personal & Group Albums|url=http://www.paulsabu.com/music.php|website=Paul Sabu|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> - ''Kidd Glove'' (1984), ''Heartbreak'' (1985), ''Only Child'' (1988), ''Paul Sabu'' (1994), ''Sabu'' (1996), ''Between The Light'' (1998), ''Strange Messiah'' (2008), ''High & Mighty'' (2009), ''Call Of The Wild'' (2011), ''Bangkok Rules'' (2012), ''Banshee'' (2022) *Quiet Riot - ''Quiet Riot 10'' (RSM, 2014) *Robbie Nevil - ''Wot's It To Ya'' (1986), ''Wot's It To Ya: The Best of Robbie Nevil'' (1999) *(Eilleen) Shania Twain - ''Beginnings'' (1988),<ref>{{cite web |title=Beginnings |url=https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/shaniatwain |website=CD Baby |accessdate=June 20, 2019}}</ref> ''Final Beginnings'' (1991) *Secret Society - ''Induction'' (AMG Sony, 2018) <ref>{{cite web |title=Secret Society - The Induction |url=https://www.discogs.com/Secret-Society-The-Induction/release/13068335 |website=Discogs|date=May 11, 2018 |accessdate=May 15, 2019}}</ref> *Silent Rage - ''Shattered Hearts'' (1987),<ref>{{cite web|title=Silent Rage – Shattered Hearts|url=http://www.discogs.com/Silent-Rage-Shattered-Hearts/release/2969744|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1987 |accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> ''Don't Touch Me There'' (1989) <ref>{{cite web|title=Silent Rage – Don't Touch Me There|url=http://www.discogs.com/Silent-Rage-Dont-Touch-Me-There/release/5470572|website=Discogs|date=August 6, 1989 |accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> *Special EFX - Frontline (1986) *Tattoo Rodeo - ''Rode Hard Put Away Wet'' (1991) *THEM - ''Manor Of The Se7en Gables'' (SPV/Steam Hammer, 2018) <ref>{{cite web |title=Them - Manor Of The Se7en Gables |url=https://www.discogs.com/Them-Manor-Of-The-Se7en-Gables/release/12703889 |website=Discogs|date=October 26, 2018 |accessdate=May 15, 2019}}</ref> *Throne of Vengeance - ''Flesh Engine'' (2011),<ref>{{cite web|title=Flesh Engine by Throne of Vengeance|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/throneofvengeance|website=CD Baby|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> ''Live Evil'' (2013) <ref>{{cite web|title=Live Evil - About|url=http://www.throneofvengeance.com/tov/about/|website=Throne of Vengeance|accessdate=July 23, 2015|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724054348/http://www.throneofvengeance.com/tov/about/|archivedate=July 24, 2015}}</ref> *Vapors, The - ''Turning Japanese'' (1980) *VA - ''Elvira Presents Monster Hits'' (1994), ''Elvira Presents Revenge of the Monster Hits'' (1995), ''Hard Rock Zombies Soundtrack'' (2008) *W.A.S.P. - ''Live... in the Raw'' (1987)
===Music in film and TV credits=== *''Accused, The'' (1988) *''Baywatch'' (2001) *''Beverly Hills 90210 (3 Seasons)'' *''Child's Wish, A'' (1997) *''Ghost Town'' (1988) *''Ghoulies II'' (1987) *"Hard Rock Zombies" (1985) *''Kids In The Hall, The'' (2010) *''Meatballs 4'' (1992) *''New Mickey Mouse Club, The'' (1993) *''Million Dollar Mystery'' (1987) *''Music Is Communication'' (1986) *''New WKRP in Cincinnati, The'' (1991-1993) *''Real Men'' (1987) *''Reason For Living'' (1990) *''Sex and the City, Season 4'' (2001) *''To Die For'' (1995) *''Twin Sitters'' (1995) *''Vice Squad'' (1982) *''Vice Versa'' (1988) *''Kindred: The Embraced'' (1996)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.paulsabu.com Official Website] * [https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/161229-Paul-Sabu Paul Sabu] on Discogs
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