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My Take
Paul Westerberg is, to me, one of rock's great unvarnished romantics. As the voice of the Replacements he turned ragged spontaneity and self-sabotage into an art form, and his post-breakup solo run across three major-label albums showed he never softened that bruised honesty for the mainstream. What I admire most is his refusal to polish the rough edges; the cracked vocals and lyrics that lurch between sneer and ache feel more human than any radio-ready hit. Born in Minneapolis at the very end of 1959, he embodies a hard-bitten Midwestern candor that I find genuinely moving and endlessly re-listenable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Westerberg
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ウェスターバーグ
- Reading
- ぽーる・うぇすたーばーぐ
- Born
- December 31, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / singer / guitarist / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Westerberg
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Westerberg born?
Born December 31, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Paul Westerberg from?
Paul Westerberg is from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
What does Paul Westerberg do?
Paul Westerberg works as singer-songwriter, musician, singer, guitarist, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.