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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / guitarist / disc jockey / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.