Paul Phoenix (Tenor)

Born: England

The English tenor, Paul Phoenix, began his musical training aged 9 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, Paul Phoenix worked as a freelance singer for 6 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 with that group, singing in some of the finest concert halls, churches and cathedrals in the world. He is married with two sons.

Source: The King’s Singers Website; Wikipedia Website (August 2010)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (December 2010)

Recordings of Arrangements/Transcriptions of Bach’s Works

Conductor

As

Works

Bill Dobbins

Tenor

Bach-Dobbins: BWV 248, arranged for big band [w/ The King’s Singers]

Links to other Sites

The King’s Singers: Paul Phoenix

Paul Phoenix - singer (Wikipedia)