Photo: Johan Broberg from Seattle, United States / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Paula Cole earns my respect for sheer staying power. A Rockport, Massachusetts native and Berklee-trained vocalist, she paid her dues backing Peter Gabriel before her debut album was buried by a collapsing label. That she clawed back to win the 1998 Grammy for Best New Artist tells you everything about her grit. What I admire most is that she never chased trends; she trusted her own distinctive voice and writing. Artists like that tend to age beautifully, their work deepening rather than dating. She is a craftsman first and a star second, which is exactly the right order.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paula Cole
- Name (Japanese)
- ポーラ・コール
- Reading
- ぽーら・こーる
- Born
- April 5, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Rockport High School
- University
- Berklee College of Music
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Grammy Award for Best New Artist
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paula Cole born?
Born April 5, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Paula Cole from?
Paula Cole is from Rockport, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Paula Cole do?
Paula Cole works as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.