Paul Hardcastle
| Paul Hardcastle | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paul Louis Hardcastle | 
| Also known as | Deff Boyz | 
| Born | 10 December 1957 | 
| Origin | Kensington, London, England | 
| Genres | Synth-pop, freestyle, electronic, ambient, electro house, breakstep, smooth jazz, new age | 
| Occupations | |
| Instrument(s) | Synthesizer, keyboards, piano, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, programming | 
| Years active | 1981–present | 
| Labels | Chrysalis, Motown, V2, Profile, Trippin 'N' Rhythm | 
| Website | paulhardcastle | 
Paul Louis Hardcastle (born 10 December 1957) is an English composer, musician, record producer, songwriter, radio presenter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his song "19", which went to number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1985.