The relaunch of Sheffield Legends appear to be live as the Sheffield City Council posted a solicitation for nominees on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/175hT72dRP/
Today I sent an email to civicawards@sheffield.gov.uk as follows along with a pdf of the 702 signatures on the petition.
Keep fingers crossed.
NAME OF NOMINEE:
Paul Carrack (born 22 April 1951 Sheffield, UK)
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Sheffield born Paul Carrack is an internationally respected British vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record label owner. He was born in Sheffield in 1951 and grew up in Crookes, going to Western Park Junior School, then on to Myers Grove, which was new at the time.
With one of the most recognizable and revered voices in music, he began touring at the age of 17 before rising to prominence in the 1970s as front man of rock band Ace, later gaining further recognition for his work as a solo artist and for his tenures as a member of Roxy Music, Squeeze, Roger Waters' backing band, and Mike and The Mechanics, before starting a successful solo career.
Paul wrote and sang ‘How Long’, the much-covered 1974 classic from his days with Ace, and was the voice of ‘Tempted’, from his tenure with Squeeze. Then came such hits with Mike and the Mechanics as the Grammy-Nominated ‘The Living Years’ and ‘Over My Shoulder’, the latter a co-write with Mike Rutherford. Not to mention that another co-write, ‘Love Will Keep Us Alive’, was covered by the Eagles and recognized by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) as the most played song of 1995.
Paul tours the UK and Europe annually with his band made up of musicians from Sheffield. Paul also has toured with Eric Clapton as part of his band.
In 2012, The BBC dubbed Paul "The Man with the Golden Voice" in a documentary about him.
A lifelong supporter of Sheffield Wednesday, Paul is a fine ambassador of the City of Sheffield, mentioning its influences on him during his formative years. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00zd66w
REASON FOR NOMINATION:
Paul Carrack deserves recognition as a Sheffield Legend for his extraordinary contributions to music over a five-decade career, marked by his distinctive voice and versatile talent as a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His deep connection to Sheffield, his global impact, and his role in putting the city on the musical map make him a compelling candidate for the Sheffield Legends Walk of Fame.