Paolo Nutini is a very popular singer and songwriter from Paisley (Scotland). Paolo Nutini has no formal musical training and his family was expecting that Paolo followed his father into the family business, a fish and chip shop. Paolo Nutini his grandfather was the first one that encouraged him to sing. A teacher at Paolo his school who recognized his talent also encouraged him to sing.
Paolo Nutini left school to sell t-shirts for a company and he spent three years to learn the music business and how to perform live, alone or with a band. Paolo Nutini also worked as a studio hand at Glasgow’s Park Lane Studio.
His big chance came in 2003, when he attended a concert for David Sneddon his return to his home town of Paisley. David Sneddon was delayed, and as the winner of a pop quiz, Paolo Nutini was given the chance to perform some of his own songs on stage during the wait. The reaction of the crowd was amazing. Paolo Nutini his song career was reality. One of the people in the crowd at that concert is his manager.
A journalist saw Paolo Nutini performing at the Queen Margaret Union and invited him to appear live on Radio Scotland. At that time Paolo was only 17 years old.
Paolo moved to London and performed regularly at a pub in Balham. At that time Paolo was still legally too young to drink alcohol himself. Paolo Nutini was discovered and other radio and live appearances followed.
In 2006 Paolo played a number of sold out concerts in the United Kingdom and performed at a wide variety of venues worldwide. Paolo was invited to appear with the Rolling Stones at the Don Valley Stadium in August 2006. Paolo Nutini is a great singer and the lyrics are amazing.