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Paul Engemann

b. 1964

American singer

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Born 1964. Paul Engemann is an American singer.

Paul Engemann (born October 15, 1957) is an American former pop singer. He is best known for performing vocals on the 1983 Giorgio Moroder song "Scarface (Push It to the Limit)", which was featured prominently in the film Scarface.

Career With his sister Shawn (now the widow of Larry King), Paul had a small (#91) national chart record, "For Your Love", in 1975, billed as Christopher Paul, and Shawn. His younger sister Shannon Engemann (born 1964) is an actress and a model. With Giorgio Moroder, he had a number one hit in Germany (#81 in USA) with "Reach Out", that became the official song of the 33rd Olympic Games 1984 in Los Angeles. Among other releases were "American Dream" (with Giorgio Moroder 1984), "Face to Face" (1985), "Shannon's Eyes" (1985, 1986), "Brain Power" (Summer School soundtrack) (1987), "To Be Number One" (1990), and "NeverEnding Story" (2000).

Paul Engemann was the frontman of the 1980s band Device, whose only album, the futuristically titled 22B3, was released in the spring of 1986. It produced a Top 40 single with "Hanging on a Heart Attack", which peaked at number 35. Device was formed by musician-songwriter Holly Knight, with Engemann serving as lead vocalist along with Knight, and session guitarist Gene Black. Producer-songwriter Mike Chapman, who had worked with Knight in the past, produced the album.

Engemann joined the band Animotion as co-lead singer with actress Cynthia Rhodes (who replaced Astrid Plane) in 1988 (Engemann took the place of the former male lead Bill Wadhams) and had a top-ten hit with the single "Room to Move" from the Dan Aykroyd movie My Stepmother Is an Alien. When MXI was sued in 2016 for their use of multi-level marketing that allegedly amounted to a pyramid scheme, Engemann was named as a defendant.

Personal life Engemann has been married to actress and former model Suzanne Barnes since 1985. They have one son, Austin.

Discography Device 22B3 (1986)

Animotion Animotion (Room to Move) (1989)

Solo songs "For Your Love" as Christopher Paul with Shawn Engemann (1975) "Scarface (Push It to the Limit)" (from Scarface soundtrack) (1983) "American Dream" (1984) "Reach Out" (from 1984 Summer Olympics soundtrack) (1984) "Shannon's Eyes", "Face to Face" (from Giorgio Moroder's Innovisions) (1985) "Brain Power" (from Summer School soundtrack) (1987) "To Be Number One" (from Giorgio Moroder Project's To Be Number One) (1990)

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Paul Robert Engemann

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Who is Paul Engemann?

American singer

When was Paul Engemann born?

Paul Engemann was born on 12 March 1964 in United States.

What is Paul Engemann's occupation?

Paul Engemann is a singer.

What nationality is Paul Engemann?

Paul Engemann is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Paul Engemann

Β· Wikidata: Q2075098

Β· DBpedia: Paul Engemann

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