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Paul Di’Anno, former lead singer of Iron Maiden, has died at the age of 66. A statement from his label on behalf of his family confirmed that Di’Anno died at his home in Salisbury, England.
“On behalf of his family, Conquest Music is saddened to confirm the death of Paul Andrews, known professionally as Paul Di’Anno. Paul died at his home in Salisbury at the age of 66,” the statement read.
“Born on 17 May 1958 in Chingford, East London, Paul first came to fame as the lead singer of the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden between 1978 and 1981.”
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Paul Di’Anno’s legacy
Di’Anno made a lasting impact as Iron Maiden’s frontman during the band’s early years. He was the vocalist on their first two studio albums, Iron Maiden and Killers, released in 1980 and 1981 respectively.
He joined Iron Maiden in 1978, after experiencing several changes in the band’s line-up with different singers and musicians. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, discord within the band, canceled shows, and underwhelming live performances led to Di’Anno’s departure in 1981. He was replaced by Bruce Dickinson, who would go on to become Iron Maiden’s iconic frontman.
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Di’Anno never blamed Iron Maiden for getting rid of him
Reflecting on his exit, D’Anno shared, “I don’t blame them for getting rid of me. Obviously, the band was Steve’s [Harris] Baby, but I wish I could contribute more. After a while, he put me down. In the end, I couldn’t give 100 percent to Maiden, and it wasn’t fair to the band, the fans, or me, with Metal Hammer in 2020.
“The two albums I made with the band were important [to the metal genre]Later in my life, when I met Metallica, Pantera, and Sepultura, and they told me those albums were what got them into music, it made me incredibly proud.
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Following his time with Iron Maiden, Di’Anno continued with bands such as Battlezone and the Killers, as well as solo projects.
“Conquest Music is proud to have Paul Di’Anno in our artist family and we ask his fans to raise a glass to his memory,” Conquest Music, which represents Di’Anno, said in a statement.
