Paul Di’Anno, former Iron Maiden singer, dies at 66

Paul Di’Anno, Iron Maiden’s lead singer on its first two albums, has died, in response to an announcement from his label on behalf of his household. No reason for demise was introduced however he had been scuffling with sickness for a number of years; he was 66.

Di’Anno was Iron Maiden’s lead singer from 1978 by 1981, and sang on the group’s self-titled debut album and its iconic follow-up, “Killers.” He was changed by Bruce Dickinson, who has remained the band’s singer ever since.

Within the years afterward, Di’Anno fronted the bands Battlezone and Killers, and launched a number of solo albums. He suffered from well being points in recent times however nonetheless managed to carry out greater than 100 concert events since 2023, in response to the announcement, which follows in full.

“On behalf of his household, Conquest Music are unhappy to verify the demise of Paul Andrews, professionally referred to as Paul Di’Anno,” the assertion reads.

Paul handed away at his dwelling in Salisbury on the age of 66.

Born in Chingford, East London on seventeenth Could 1958, Paul first got here to prominence as lead singer of English Heavy Steel band, Iron Maiden between 1978 and 1981. He sang on their groundbreaking debut album Iron Maiden, and the influential comply with up launch, Killers.

Since leaving Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno had a protracted and eventful recording profession with Battlezone and Killers in addition to quite a few solo releases and visitor appearances.

Regardless of being troubled by extreme well being points in recent times that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his followers world wide, racking up effectively over 100 reveals since 2023.

His first profession retrospective album, The Guide of the Beast was launched 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 household and ask his legion of followers to boost a glass in his reminiscence.”

Di’Anno was the voice of early Maiden classics like “Working Free,” “Sanctuary,” “Twilight Zone/ Wrathchild” and others, and there have been studies of discord between him, founder Steve Harris and supervisor Rod Smallwood on the time of his departure from the band in mid-1981, in addition to studies of dissatisfaction together with his performances. Nonetheless, he strenuously denied these studies in recent times.

“My report stands for itself,” he advised Rock Laborious journal in 2022. “I’ve performed extra reveals than Iron Maiden have ever performed… So it was nothing to do with my voice. I used to be simply upset about sure issues, which had been non-public issues within the band. And the way in which I handled them perhaps was not proper, however I handled them. And that’s the top of it. And that’s as a lot as I’m gonna say.”