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Pianists · b. 1954

David Paich

American musician

Born: 25 June 1954
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 1973–
Discography: 1 album

Biography

David Paich is a jazz musician who plays piano, musical keyboard and voice. David Paich was born on 25 June 1954 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under rock music and pop rock.

David Frank Paich (born June 25, 1954) is an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, principal songwriter, keyboardist, and secondary vocalist of the rock band Toto since 1977. He wrote or co-wrote much of Toto's original material, including the band's three most popular songs: "Hold the Line", "Rosanna", and "Africa". With Toto, Paich has contributed to 17 albums and sold over 40 million records. He and guitarist and singer Steve Lukather are the only members to appear on every studio album (Steve Porcaro contributed to every studio album as well, but was not an official member of the band from 1987 to 2010). In addition, Paich has worked as a songwriter, session musician, and producer with a host of artists including Boz Scaggs, Cheryl Lynn, George Benson, Helen Reddy, Andy Williams, and Michael Jackson. Paich is the son of jazz composer, musician, and arranger Marty Paich.

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