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John Paul Young is a singer, recording artist and musician. John Paul Young was born on June 21, 1950 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 76.
My Take
John Paul Young earns a permanent place in my affection for one song alone. Glasgow-born and Australia-made, he scored a worldwide hit in 1978 with Love Is in the Air, a track that still plays at weddings and parties nearly fifty years later. I think there is something almost magical about an artist who can imprint a single melody onto the global mood so durably. His Countdown appearances made him a household face in Australia, but it is that one airborne chorus that secured his legacy. To me, writing a song the world refuses to forget is its own rare kind of genius.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Paul Young
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ポール・ヤング
- Reading
- じょん・ぽーる・やんぐ
- Born
- June 21, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / recording artist / musician
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://johnpaulyoung.com.au/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Paul%20Young
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205583
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Paul Young born?
Born June 21, 1950 (age 76).
Where is John Paul Young from?
John Paul Young is from Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What does John Paul Young do?
John Paul Young works as singer, recording artist, musician.
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