Paul Rey is a 23 year-old Swedish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who knew he wanted to be a performer at the age of 11, when his father took him to Sweden's largest music festival in Malmö. Ever since, Paul has committed himself to writing uplifting, relatable and sonically diverse songs that he hopes to inspire people, as his heroes Bob Marley, Michael Jackson and The Beatles have. Paul was inspired to write in English from listening to 2Pac, Dr. Dre and Eminem and began collecting his stories and telling them through rap, establishing himself as a seasoned rap battler in the process. He has opened for Big Sean and Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan) and released his debut album in 2012, which led to nominations for Best Solo Artist of the Year and Best Newcomer of the Year at Sweden's Kingsize Gala, which celebrates hip-hop, soul and R&B music. A year later, Paul began to move away from his rap roots and explore singing for the first time as he evolved his sound as an artist.