Paul Humphreys

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Paul Humphreys
Humphreys performing with OMD in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Paul David Humphreys
Born	(1960-02-27) 27 February 1960 (age 64) London, England
Origin	Wirral Peninsula, England
Genres	New wave synth-pop electronic post-punk experimental
Occupations	Singer songwriter musician
Instruments	Vocals synthesizers keyboards
Years active	1978–present
Labels	Dindisc Virgin Telegraph There(There)
Member of	Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Formerly of	The Listening Pool Onetwo The Id

Paul David Humphreys (born 27 February 1960) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the keyboardist and secondary vocalist of the electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), which he founded alongside lead singer and bassist Andy McCluskey in 1978. The Quietus remarked, "If, roughly speaking, McCluskey is the intellect and inquisitive nature in the group, then Humphreys is the heart." The pair have been recognised as pioneers of electronic music.

Humphreys played with OMD until 1989, seven years before the band's dissolution, and returned for their 2006 reformation. His songwriting contribution features on all of the group's studio albums, save for 1991's Sugar Tax. Humphreys sang lead vocals on several OMD tracks, including the singles "Electricity", "Souvenir", "Never Turn Away", "Secret", "(Forever) Live and Die" and "What Have We Done".

Aside from his work with OMD, Humphreys fronted spin-off band the Listening Pool from 1989 to 1996, and recorded with former Propaganda singer Claudia Brücken as the duo Onetwo from 2000 to 2013.