Paul Humphreys
Actor
Biography
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 vocalist 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.
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Filmography
OMD - Live at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane
as Vocals and Keyboards 1982
OMD: Souvenir
as Himself 2007
This Happened: Claudia Brücken Live at the Scala
as Self 2012
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Live Architecture & Morality and More
as Keyboards/Vocals 2013
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Crush - The Movie
as Himself 1985
Messages: OMD Greatest Hits
2008
OMD: Live From Your Sofa
as Self TBA
Souvenir: The Story of OMD
as Self 2007