Paul Costa

The rising star of PAUL COSTA has burned brightly since 2004 with the release of his debut solo album "Walkin’ In These Shoes".



The ground breaking album was a fresh and exciting debut that saw Paul jump emphatically onto centre stage with a string of Top 10 radio singles and a host of awards and accolades.



A vocally compelling and charismatic performer, Paul drew audiences in with a bunch of great songs that struck a chord with the listeners. On both the debut album and the subsequent release, "Restoration", Paul revealed his skills as a singer and interpreter, and there was also an underlying personal intensity with his choice of songs on both albums.



He really related to the stories and emotions – and this truly was a young man revealing himself through the words of other songwriters.



But there was also a highly individual writer beginning to emerge – three songs on his debut album were co-written by Paul – and that lit a fuse that was to smoulder until the release of his new album "In This Life" .



The title track of the new collection is a window into Paul Costa in 2009.



“In This Life is the song that I wanted the whole album to be about”, reveals Paul. “It’s about life from where I see it - the many choices and goals we have and being aware that it’s OK to have dreams and to be different".



“It’s about working towards a better future in life and love.”



And instead of walking in other people’s shoes to present his thoughts and emotions, this time Paul treads his own individual path.



“For me, singing is about feeling the story and the emotions — and then conveying them to the listener,” explains Paul, and that exactly what he’s achieved with the outstanding collection on the new album.



These are songs from the heart – Paul’s heart to be specific.



All 14 songs on "In This Life" have been co-written by Paul, drawing in fellow songwriters like RON SINCLAIR, GINA JEFFREYS, MATT SCULLION, SARA STORER, DAMIAN PORTARO, NOEL COSTA, and most notably ROD McCORMACK.



“It was an amazing experience,” says Paul. “All the writers understood where I was coming from, and more importantly, where I was heading.”



Certainly the most important collaborator in the project was Rod McCormack – the producer of Paul’s two previous albums.



The two had already built a strong musical relationship through the "Walkin’ In These Shoes" and "Restoration" projects, but this jumped to another level on "In This Life" with Rod’s songwriting contribution to 10 of the cuts.



“Rod and I have built up a real empathy,” says Paul, “and it was just such a natural progression to the co-writing phase."



“Rod has put his heart and soul into this project and I feel very honoured that he’s thought enough of me to do so."



“In This Life lyrically was from the very start going to be mostly a positive album about real life and events. Rod’s resolve in staying the course through the many months on and off working on this project has been a large part of producing just that."



“Musically we wanted to try a few new things to give us other flavours, and when it came down to picking who played on the album it was simple. Let’s just get the best person we can for the job."



“Rod has produced an album that’s made us very proud, and speaking for myself, very excited about how it will be received.”



Paul’s new walk down the road of life is uplifting – when he talks about the title track and goals, dreams and a better future, there’s an overwhelmingly positive attitude that permeates the songs throughout "In This Life".



Perfect examples that jump out immediately are the long term optimism of No Turning Back, the lyrically enthralling Half The Man, and the life-changing Hello Smile with a title that virtually talks for itself.



“Hello Smile is simply about that point in time when a person says to themselves ‘goodbye to my broken heart and hello to the good times’. They no longer have the dark cloud hanging overhead - just sunshine from now on.”



Of course life isn’t always a bed of roses, and Paul certainly shares the odd heartache and regret, like Man Overboard and Real World, but it’s with no malice and a feeling of “lesson learned”.



Paul Costa is a reflective man. His superb Survivor 1932 harks back to days of hardship, pulling together and shaping a nation – and the message is eerily relevant in these current times.



The idea came from Paul’s brother Noel who had read a book on that era and 1932 jumped out as an unforgettable year in Australian history because of so many characters, events and heroes. “We decided to come from the aspect of a Grandfather talking to kids and painting a picture with his memories about what life was like back then - maybe even getting caught up and drifting as they unfold.”



The most biographical song in the set is Band Of Brothers. “It’s a look into a great part of my life when I used to travel and perform shows every weekend with my three brothers,” says Paul, “often juggling farm work, school and personalities.



“Everyone’s moved on now with there own lives and careers, but at the rare family function when we’re all together, always ends up in a big jam session and bringing up ideas of a reunion concert or even tour.”



There are plenty of good country kickers here as well – the tongue-in-cheek swing masterpiece How’d I Fall For That, the two-stepping Real World and the party feel of Big Time In A Small Town.



“Big Time is a fun song that makes me want to dance and party,” says Paul. “The feeing that just because we live in a small town doesn’t mean we can’t have a big time and kick our heels up. It’s the sense of a fun community spirit that goes with so many smaller towns - we don’t even need an excuse – let’s party hard.”



"In This Life" is a pivotal album for Paul – insightful, personal and driven by exemplary production from Rod McCormack and a studio roster of Australia’s finest musicians.



Paul Costa is a package for the future – he’s got the looks, the voice and the attitude – but most importantly he’s got the music.



"In This Life" for this talented young man doesn’t have a “use by” date on the package.



CHECK OUT THE VIDEO FOR THE BRAND NEW SINGLE . "SURVIVOR 1932!



PAUL PERFORMING "A LOVERS QUESTION" ON THE TODAY SHOW, NINE NETWORK



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