Paul Westerberg
Paul Westerberg | |
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Westerberg in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Harold Westerberg |
| Born | December 31, 1959 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, punk rock (early) |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, piano, drums |
| Years active | 1979–present |
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Paul Harold Westerberg (born December 31, 1959) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the Replacements. Following the breakup of the Replacements, Westerberg launched a solo career that saw him release three albums on two major record labels.
Following the release of his third solo album, Westerberg has been mostly releasing music that he has self-produced and recorded in his basement home studio. He has also released two albums and an EP under the pseudonym Grandpaboy. In 2017, Westerberg released songs on SoundCloud as User 964848511 and on Bandcamp as Dry Wood Garage.