The diversity that is Paul Filek extends itself far beyond his Canadian Idol debut. Never to miss an opportunity to play his music live, this hardworking and passionate 26 year-old musician has proven himself as more than just another pretty face with fantastic hair products. In the past five years, Paul Filek has marked his place on the map of up-and-coming stars and has only just begun to break the surface of talent that lies within. Paul began writing songs much the same way all great rockstars do: as a joke at a party. This joke quickly turned into a passion realized and there was no stopping Paul from this point on. True to his night-owl tendencies, Paul found himself creating songs into all hours of the early morning. His guitar has led the way and although his roommates have paid the price, these late night sessions have produced two critically acclaimed albums: Honest Songs from a Dishonest Heart and his sophomore effort Good to Meet You. Both albums deliver his soulful voice and creative lyrics speaking of truth, love and life. His songs speak to us. "Two of Us" leaves us reminiscing about our friend that lost his way: "come back and leave the past behind." "One Love" has all of us swooning, while "Make Everything Right" has all of us remembering the one that got away. Paul is a born performer. A self-proclaimed addict to the high of the live performance, Paul's audiences are guaranteed a great show the minute he takes the stage. Once performing, Paul's voice transcends and his songs are delivered from a place of passion and unquestionable authenticity. Not to mention his wicked sense of humour! Paul is the accessible rockstar - the guy everyone wants to be friends with who has a witty charm, good looks and a great personality to boot. A proud native of Kamloops, BC Canada, Paul is now making his mark on the Vancouver music scene. Paul says his fans across the world keep him inspired and driven. The youngest of 6 boys, Paul loves his family and friends and is humbled and inspired by their ongoing encouragement to pursue his dream of playing for millions of people one day. Paul also attributes his successes to key players such as producer Henry Small (Prism, The Guess Who, Entwistle) and many other collaborative members. Paul is influenced by some of the greats: The Beatles, Michael Jackson and Coldplay to name a few. To summarize Paul's sound into a hybrid of popular musicians would be a disservice - you simply must see him live to understand the passion and raw authenticity that this young musician has to offer. We've only just seen the beginning of this rising star, and we can't wait to see what's next. Some of Pauls Achievemts include: Music New West '08 Anthem Singer Calgary Flames Vs Vancouver canucks '07 Opening act for "STYX" - Interior Savings Centre '07 Semi Filalst PNE RED ROBINSONS Talent showdown '07 TOP 40 FINALIST CANADIAN IDOL '07 BC Summer games Opening ceriomies '06 Finalist at TORONTOS INDIE WEEK '06 Semi Finalist In the David Foster Talent Search contest acoss BC and Ontario '06 Opening act for CORB LUND and the HURTIN ALBERTANS '05 Silver Finalist in the Vancouver Radio Stations BMA Music Awards Talent Search Contest '05 First place winner in the Thompson Rivers Universty Idol contest '05 "Paul will wow crowds with a voice that speaks, and leave you sitting there speachless." Darren Krecsy