Paul De Lisle

Paul Gerald De Lisle (born June 13, 1963) is a Canadian and American musician and songwriter.^[2] He is the bassist and the last original member of the pop rock band Smash Mouth since their formation in 1994.

Paul DeLisle
Paul De Lisle performing with Smash Mouth in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Paul Gerald DeLisle
Born	(1963-06-13) June 13, 1963 (age 61)[1] Exeter, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Alternative rock pop punk pop rock ska punk
Occupation(s)	Bassist, vocalist, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Bass, vocals
Years active	1990–present
Member of	Smash Mouth

Early life and education

De Lisle was born in Exeter, Ontario, the son of an Air Force pilot.^[3]

Career

In the early 1990s, De Lisle was a member of the band Lackadaddy, which played hip-hop and punk music.^[4][5]

De Lisle was a founding member of Smash Mouth in 1994 and still performs with them.^[6][7]

Aside from Smash Mouth, De Lisle is also an avid surfer. He is also the writer of the band's single "Pacific Coast Party", among others.^[8][9]

De Lisle wrote Smash Mouth: The Official Biography, a history of the band.^[10]

De Lisle also stepped in as a temporary vocalist after Harwell was taken ill mid-show at a concert in Urbana, Illinois, on August 27, 2016.^[11]

With the departure of lead singer Steve Harwell, De Lisle became the last remaining original member of Smash Mouth. He is the recipient of a 420 award courtesy of Derek Savage.