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He is saying he expected his solo work to be temporary and imagined returning to his band afterward. Instead, the success or impact of "No Parlez" marked the end of his time with Q-Tips.
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Originally said in English.
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About Paul Young
English musician, singer and songwriter
Paul Antony Young is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He first came to wider notice as the frontman of Kat Kool & the Kool Cats, Streetband, and Q-Tips, then became a solo pop star in the 1980s. He is best known for a run of UK hit singles, including "Love of the Common People", "Wherever I Lay My Hat", "Come Back and Stay", "Every Time You Go Away", and "Everything Must Change". His debut album, No Parlez, released in 1983, was the first of three albums to reach number one in the UK.
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