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Born on May 3, 1978, Paul Banks is from Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom. Public records list Paul Banks as a singer, singer-songwriter and guitarist. The age as of 2026 is 48. Education on record includes New York University.
My Take
Paul Banks has one of those baritone voices that turns an ordinary night into a noir film, and that's why I keep returning to Interpol. There's real elegance in how he holds back, letting darkness imply more than it states. I find his Julian Plenti alias telling, a musician slightly reluctant to show his bare face, hiding tenderness behind a persona. He sings, plays guitar and bass, composes, and DJs, yet never crowds a song with ego. That disciplined, atmospheric restraint is exactly what I value in an artist. For me, Banks is a master of mood over noise.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Banks
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・バンクス
- Reading
- ぽーる・ばんくす
- Born
- May 3, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / guitarist / disc jockey / composer
2. Background
- University
- New York University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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 Paul Banks born?
Born May 3, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Paul Banks from?
Paul Banks is from Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom.
What does Paul Banks do?
Paul Banks works as singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, disc jockey, composer.
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