- Born
- Birth namePaul Bernard Rodgers
- Nicknames
- The Voice
- The Firm
- Free
- Bad Company
- Paul Rodgers was born on December 17, 1949 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Jerry Maguire (1996), Almost Famous (2000) and Friday Night Lights (2004). He has been married to Cynthia Kereluk since September 24, 2007. He was previously married to Machiko Shimizu.
- SpousesCynthia Kereluk(September 24, 2007 - present)Machiko Shimizu(1971 - 1996) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenNatalieSteveJasmine
- Has led and been the front man for four separate bands: Free (1968-73), Bad Company (1974-82), The Firm (a short-lived collaboration with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page that lasted from 1984-86) and 'The Law' (another short-lived band that only lasted for a year in 1991). Out of these four bands, three of them had international success and acclaim.
- It's been acknowledged by Queen-members Roger Taylor and Brian May that Rodgers will tour with them in the spring of 2005. The last time Queen toured was in 1986, still with legendary Freddie Mercury.
- Considered as a potential replacement for Ian Gillan when Gillan left Deep Purple.
- In January 2010, having parted with Queen in 2009, he is touring with Bad Company.
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