Wa Wa Nee Frontman, Paul Gray, Passes Away Age 54

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Apr 25th 2018 | 12:06pm | Staff Writer

Paul Gray, frontman of '80s pop group Wa Wa Nee, has passed away following a battle with myeloma.

As reported by The Daily Telegraph, Gray had been battling the disease for four years.

Since the disbandment of Wa Wa Nee in 1989, Gray went on to as a songwriter and producer, as well as being Musical Director for Tina Arena since 2000.

He performed in The Beatles' First Five concert series with Kevin Mitchell, Jack Jones, Wes Carr, and Ciaran Gribbin in September last year.

Gray also took part in The Countdown Spectacular in 2007, along with the likes of Rick Springfield and Martha Davis of The Motels.

Many, including Myf Warhurst, Jane Gazzo and David Campbell, taken to Twitter to share tributes to Gray.

Australian music has lost a much loved musician today. Vale Paul Gray of 80s band WaWaNee and Music director of so many productions.
RIP.
— Jane Gazzo (@JaneGazzo) April 24, 2018

Very sad to hear the news that Paul Gray from Wa Wa Nee has died. He was a lovely fella. When I asked him to partake in living out my teenage fantasy to sing with him he was a very good sport too. Vale Paul. https://t.co/rh8AvioPms
— Myf Warhurst (@MyfWarhurst) April 25, 2018

I am heartbroken to share the news that Paul Gray passed away last night. He was one of the loveliest blokes in the industry. He was a great friend and musician. I will miss him terribly. He loved his family. He worked every gig he could for them.
“Love ya pal” pic.twitter.com/ymlv9e5sKJ
— David Campbell (@DavidCampbell73) April 24, 2018

Very sad to hear the news that Paul Gray has passed. A wonderful guy with incredible talent. It doesn’t seem fair! #RIPPaulGray
— Brian Mannix (@mannixbrian) April 24, 2018

So sad to hear about the passing of Paul Gray. I had the privledge of working with Paul on so many occasions over the years and he was such a gentle, kind and extremely talented guy, he’ll be sorely missed.
— Damien Leith (@DamienLeith) April 25, 2018

Devastated about the loss of the talented Paul Gray today, one of the nicest, kindest and most gentle people I've ever met. Goodbye sweet man
— Melinda Schneider (@MelindaSchneidr) April 25, 2018

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