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Paul Sabu is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist.

Career

Sabu first gained recognition in the late 1970s as a producer and performer of disco music.[1] In the 1970s and 1980s he produced disco albums by Ann-Margret, Debbie Jacobs, and Sister Power featuring Gwen Jonae.[1][2] Sabu is also known for his work with his band Only Child.[1] His music has been featured in movies and television series soundtracks, and he has been credited with production/mixing on 14 platinum and 11 gold records.

Notable mentions

  • 2004 Kerrang Magazine voted Paul Sabu Top 5 favorite AOR vocalists of All Time
  • 2005 Only Child’s self-titled debut album from 1989 voted No. 22 on the Best AOR Albums of All Time
  • 2011 Classic Rock Magazine awarded Paul Sabu the highest-rated AOR Album of All Time

Discography

Official releases

  • Sabu: Ocean/Ariola Records (1979).[3]
  • Sabu: MCA Records (1980).[4]
  • Kidd Glove: Motown (1984),[5] also re-released (with bonus material) at Yesterrock.[6]
  • Heartbreak: Heavy Metal America (1985),[7] also re-released (with bonus material) at Z Records.
  • Only Child: Rhino/Capital (1988), also re-released (with bonus material) at Yesterrock.[8]
  • Paul Sabu: Zero (1994),[9] also re-released (with bonus material) at Z Records as “In Dreams“.
  • Sabu: USG Records (1996).[10]
  • Between the Light: USG Records (1998).[11]
  • Strange Messiah: AOR Heaven (2007).[12]
  • High & Mighty: AOR Heaven (2009).[13]
  • Call of the Wild: Z Records (2011).[14]
  • Bangkok Rules: Z Records (2012).[15]
  • Banshee: Frontiers Music SRL (2022).[16]

Album / song producer and contributor credits

  • Alexa – Alexa (1989) [17]
  • Alice Cooper – Hey Stoopid (1991), Spark In The Dark: The Best Of (2009)
  • Ann-Margret – Ann-Margret (1980)
  • AOR – L.A. Temptation (2012),[18] L.A. Connection (2014),[19] Return To L.A. (2015),[20] L.A. Darkness (2016)[21]
  • David Bowie – Dance (1985) [22][23]
  • Dennis Churchill Dries – I (AOR Heaven, 2015) [24]
  • Fatal Smile – World Domination (2008) [25]
  • Glass Tiger – Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone) (1986)
  • Heart – Heart (1985)
  • Jesse Damon – The Hand That Rocks (2003),[26] Rebel Within (2006)[27]
  • John Waite – Ignition (1982)
  • Kelsey Lu – Blood (Sony Records, 2019)
  • Kim Carnes – Crazy In The Night (1990)[28]
  • Lee Aaron – Bodyrock (1989), Some Girls Do (1991), The Best Of (1997)
  • Little America – Little America (1987),[29] Fairgrounds (1989)[30]
  • Little Caesar – Little Caesar (1990)
  • Malice – Crazy In The Night (1989)[31]
  • Motels, The – Vacancy: Best Of (1990)
  • Paul Sabu [32] – Kidd Glove (1984), Heartbreak (1985), Only Child (1988), Paul Sabu (1994), Sabu (1996), Between The Light (1998), Strange Messiah (2008), High & Mighty (2009), Call Of The Wild (2011), Bangkok Rules (2012), Banshee (2022)
  • Quiet Riot – Quiet Riot 10 (RSM, 2014)
  • Robbie Nevil – Wot’s It To Ya (1986), Wot’s It To Ya: The Best of Robbie Nevil (1999)
  • (Eilleen) Shania Twain – Beginnings (1988),[33] Final Beginnings (1991)
  • Secret Society – Induction (AMG Sony, 2018) [34]
  • Silent Rage – Shattered Hearts (1987),[35] Don’t Touch Me There (1989) [36]
  • Special EFX – Frontline (1986)
  • Tattoo Rodeo – Rode Hard Put Away Wet (1991)
  • THEM – Manor Of The Se7en Gables (SPV/Steam Hammer, 2018) [37]
  • Throne of Vengeance – Flesh Engine (2011),[38] Live Evil (2013) [39]
  • Vapors, The – Turning Japanese (1980)
  • VA – Elvira Presents Monster Hits (1994), Elvira Presents Revenge of the Monster Hits (1995), Hard Rock Zombies Soundtrack (2008)
  • W.A.S.P. – Live… in the Raw (1987)

Music in film and TV credits

References

  1. ^ a b c Reynolds, Dave (January 20, 2024). ““Had I known I was going to create a piece of history, I would have approached things differently”: how Only Child made one of the greatest cult hard rock debut albums ever”. Louder. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  2. ^ Gagliardi, Marcia. “The United States’ top classic disco DJs share their essential disco tracks”. Time Out United States. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  3. ^ Steffen Presley, keyboardist
  4. ^ “Sabu – Sabu”. Discogs. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  5. ^ “Kidd Glove – Kidd Glove”. Discogs. August 6, 1984. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  6. ^ “Kidd Glove – Kidd Glove”. YesterRock. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
  7. ^ “Sabu – Heartbreak”. Discogs. August 6, 1985. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  8. ^ “YESTERROCK release information November 2010”. YesterRock. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  9. ^ “Paul Sabu”. Heavy Harmonies. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  10. ^ “Sabu – Sabu”. Discogs. August 6, 1996. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  11. ^ “Sabu – Between The Light”. Discogs. August 6, 1998. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  12. ^ “Paul Sabu – Strange Messiah”. Discogs. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  13. ^ “VOICES OF ROCK High & Mighty”. Rock Report. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
  14. ^ “Paul Sabu – Call Of The Wild”. Discogs. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  15. ^ “Paul Sabu – Bangkok Rules”. Discogs. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  16. ^ “Sabu – BanShee (2022, CD)”. Discogs. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  17. ^ “Alexa – Alexa”. Discogs. August 6, 1989. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  18. ^ “L.A Temptation by AOR”. CD Baby. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  19. ^ “L.A Connection by AOR”. CD Baby. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  20. ^ “Return to L.A. by AOR”. CD Baby. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  21. ^ “L.A. Darkness by AOR”. CD Baby. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  22. ^ “Ultra Rare Bowie Proof Goes For A Song”. David Bowie. September 7, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  23. ^ Larkin, John (September 20, 2008). “David Bowie – Dance”. John Larkin – Education, training and professional development. John Larkin. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  24. ^ “I by Dennis Churchill Dries”. CD Baby. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  25. ^ Kami. “Fatal Smile – World Domination (Special Edition) (Soundpollution)”. Metal as Fuck. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  26. ^ “JESSE DAMON The Hand That Rocks”. KISS Related Recordings. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  27. ^ Skid (June 30, 2015). “Jesse Damon – Rebel Within”. Sleaze Roxx. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  28. ^ “Kim Carnes – Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes)”. Discogs. August 6, 1985. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  29. ^ “Little America – Little America”. Discogs. August 6, 1987. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  30. ^ “Little America Fairgrounds”. Heavy Harmonies. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  31. ^ “Malice – Crazy In The Night”. Discogs. August 6, 1989. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  32. ^ “Personal & Group Albums”. Paul Sabu. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  33. ^ “Beginnings”. CD Baby. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  34. ^ “Secret Society – The Induction”. Discogs. May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  35. ^ “Silent Rage – Shattered Hearts”. Discogs. August 6, 1987. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  36. ^ “Silent Rage – Don’t Touch Me There”. Discogs. August 6, 1989. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  37. ^ “Them – Manor Of The Se7en Gables”. Discogs. October 26, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  38. ^ “Flesh Engine by Throne of Vengeance”. CD Baby. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  39. ^ “Live Evil – About”. Throne of Vengeance. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.