Paul Snook is a professional session musician/singer songwriter who has toured and recorded with major international artists. His work includes live touring and studio recordings alongside renowned vocalists and pop acts. He has been associated with top artists such as Celine Dion, Alexander O'Neal, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, and Bill Withers, reflecting a high-profile career as a versatile performer and collaborator. A versatile singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and audio producer originally from Birmingham, UK. Classically trained on the bassoon and self-taught on the bass guitar, he gained 1980s pop-chart recognition as a member of the Epic Records/Sony band Drum Theatre. He later spent over two decades in New York City operating Night Owl Studios before returning to the UK to base his production work in Birmingham. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Career Highlights Band and Session Work: Performed with 1980s UK chart act Drum Theatre and worked internationally as a session musician alongside major global artists like Celine Dion, Bill Withers, and Natalie Cole. [1, 2, 3] Production & Engineering: Co-owned and operated recording studios in New York and Birmingham, engineering and mixing across rock, metal, R&B, acoustic, and drill styles. Community & Mentorship: Active locally in the West Midlands as a workshop facilitator and mentor for young musicians via organizations like Mac Birmingham.

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Paul Snook is a professional session musician/singer songwriter who has toured and recorded with major international artists. His work includes live touring and studio recordings alongside renowned vocalists and pop acts. He has been associated with top artists such as Celine Dion, Alexander O'Neal, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, and Bill Withers, reflecting a high-profile career as a versatile performer and collaborator. A versatile singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and audio producer originally from Birmingham, UK. Classically trained on the bassoon and self-taught on the bass guitar, he gained 1980s pop-chart recognition as a member of the Epic Records/Sony band Drum Theatre. He later spent over two decades in New York City operating Night Owl Studios before returning to the UK to base his production work in Birmingham. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Career Highlights Band and Session Work: Performed with 1980s UK chart act Drum Theatre and worked internationally as a session musician alongside major global artists like Celine Dion, Bill Withers, and Natalie Cole. [1, 2, 3] Production & Engineering: Co-owned and operated recording studios in New York and Birmingham, engineering and mixing across rock, metal, R&B, acoustic, and drill styles. Community & Mentorship: Active locally in the West Midlands as a workshop facilitator and mentor for young musicians via organizations like Mac Birmingham.

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Paul Snook is a professional session musician/singer songwriter who has toured and recorded with major international artists. His work includes live touring and studio recordings alongside renowned vocalists and pop acts.

He has been associated with top artists such as Celine Dion, Alexander O’Neal, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, and Bill Withers, reflecting a high-profile career as a versatile performer and collaborator.
A versatile singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and audio producer originally from Birmingham, UK. Classically trained on the bassoon and self-taught on the bass guitar, he gained 1980s pop-chart recognition as a member of the Epic Records/Sony band Drum Theatre. He later spent over two decades in New York City operating Night Owl Studios before returning to the UK to base his production work in Birmingham. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Career Highlights
Band and Session Work: Performed with 1980s UK chart act Drum Theatre and worked internationally as a session musician alongside major global artists like Celine Dion, Bill Withers, and Natalie Cole. [1, 2, 3]
Production & Engineering: Co-owned and operated recording studios in New York and Birmingham, engineering and mixing across rock, metal, R&B, acoustic, and drill styles.
Community & Mentorship: Active locally in the West Midlands as a workshop facilitator and mentor for young musicians via organizations like Mac Birmingham.

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Work Experience

Member of the band Drum Theatre (musician/vocalist) at Drum Theatre (Epic Records/Sony)
January 1, 1980 - Present
Performed with 1980s UK chart act Drum Theatre, contributing as a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist during the period of pop-chart recognition associated with Epic Records/Sony.

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Classical bassoon training (formal training mentioned, exact qualification not specified)
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2026

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Media & Entertainment