Former Iron Maiden frontman Paul Di’Anno has sadly died aged 66.
A statement from Di’Anno’s current record label Conquest Music to Planet Rock reads: ‘On behalf of his family, Conquest Music are sad to confirm the death of Paul Andrews, professionally known as Paul Di’Anno.
‘Born in Chingford, East London on 17th May 1958, Paul first came to prominence as lead singer of English Heavy Metal band, Iron Maiden between 1978 and 1981. He sang on their groundbreaking debut album Iron Maiden, and the influential follow up release, Killers.
‘Despite being troubled by severe health issues in recent years that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans around the world, racking up well over 100 shows since 2023.
‘His first career retrospective album, The Book of the Beast was released in September 2024 and featured highlights of his recordings since leaving Iron Maiden.
‘Conquest Music are proud to have had Paul Di’Anno in our artist family and ask his legion of fans to raise a glass in his memory.’
Paul Di’Anno joined Iron Maiden in November 1978 after being introduced to the band by drummer Doug Sampson.
A month later, he made his recording debut on Iron Maiden’s three-track EP ‘The Soundhouse Tapes’, which was limited to 5,000 copies and is now a highly sought-after collector’s item.
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