Paul Young cut his teeth as the frontman of the short-lived bands Kat Kool & the Kool Cats, Streetband and Q-Tips but it was his solo success in the 1980s that sent his career into the stratosphere. Young’s undeniable talent drew him to the stage but there was another impetus working in the background. The stage helped him to “conquer” his shyness from a childhood stammer.
Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, the 80s legend revealed how music helps to keep his stammer in check.
Young was a shy youngster with a stutter but the stage offered respite.
“Music has a tempo and that rhythm really helps,” the star said.
As the 80s star explained, if you’re singing to a rhythm you never stutter.