Paul Boross
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Paul Borossis a British author and performer, known for his work intelevisionandpop music.He was a presenter and the resident team psychologist on the long-running Sky TV seriesSchool of Hard Knocks,which used rugby to help individuals build confidence and life skills.[1]He also played a role as a time-management guru in the BBC Two programme Speed Up, Slow Down.[2]
In the 1980s, Boross was a member of the comedy music groupMorris Minor and the Majors,a parody of the American rap group Beastie Boys, producing the hit single Stutter Rap (No Sleep Til Bedtime) in 1987; the song went on to become a number one hit in Australia and reached number four in the U.K..[3][4]
Boross also formed a comedy musical duo with childhood friend Ainsley Harriott called The Calypso Twins. [Discogs] In 1990, they released the single World Party, which became a hit in the UK and led to the duo becoming regular performers at the Comedy Store and Jongleurs.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^"Q&A with Paul Boross the resident team psychologist and presenter on the on-going SKY TV series School of Hard Knocks".Intouch rugby.2015-08-23.Retrieved2024-09-25.
- ^Boross, Paul (2005-02-17)."Speed Up, Slow Down".BBC.Retrieved2024-09-25.
- ^"Morris Minor & the Majors".AllMusic.Retrieved2024-09-25.
- ^Roberts, David (2006).British Hit Singles & Albums(19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 369.ISBN1-904994-10-5.
- ^"The Calypso Twins".Discogs.Retrieved2024-09-25.
- ^"Ready, Steady…Dance!".BBC.Retrieved2024-09-25.