Paul Kelly(III)
- Composer
- Actor
- Music Department
Despite being one of the most significant and talented
singer/songwriters to ever come out of Australia, Paul Kelly has never
really achieved the status of 'superstar', because his music, which is
best described as 'poetic' and 'harmonious' was never mainstream enough
to attract the crowds of INXS, never controversial enough to attract
the Midnight Oil fans, never rocking enough for the Jimmy Barnes fans,
and never constant enough for the John Farnham fans. Paul Kelly may be
a singer, but his music is poetry, sheer poetry. Incredible songs such
as 'To Her Door', 'Before Too Long' and 'Tease Me' are simply
musical poetry. Kelly, always one to recognise this, has released a
book of his song lyrics, called 'Don't Start Me Talking'. The Kelly
bloodline is also talented. Paul's daughter Memphis Kelly starred
in 'One Night The Moon' with him and is also in a band (Wishful) with
her twin sister Madeleine. His nephew Dan Kelly is also a famous
singer/guitarist in Australia, playing with Paul on his latest album,
and releasing an album of his own. Paul is married to actress Kaarin
Fairfax. He has also written the music for several Australian movies
and still continues to record albums today.
