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John Parr
English musician (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named John Parr, see John Parr (disambiguation).
John Stephen Parr (born 18 November 1952) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, best known for his 1985 single "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)", charting at number one in the US and number six in the UK and for his 1984 US number six rock single "Naughty Naughty".[2] He has written and performed ten major motion picture theme songs, including the themes for Three Men and a Baby and The Running Man. Parr was nominated for a Grammy award for "St. Elmo's Fire" in 1985.[3]
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Birth name | John Stephen Parr |
Born | (1952-11-18) 18 November 1952 (age 71)[1] Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England |
Origin | Sherwood Forest, England |
Genres | Rock |
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Years active | 1964–present |
Website | www |
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