Paul Gerald De Lisle (born June 13, 1963) is a Canadian musician and songwriter.[2] He is the bassist and the only consistent member of the pop rock band Smash Mouth since their formation in 1994.

Paul DeLisle
Paul De Lisle performing with Smash Mouth in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Paul Gerald DeLisle
Born	(1963-06-13) June 13, 1963 (age 58)[1] Exeter, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Alternative rock pop punk pop rock ska punk
Occupation(s)	Bassist, vocalist, songwriter
Instruments	Bass, vocals
Years active	1990–present

Early life and education

De Lisle was born in Exeter, Ontario, the son of an Air Force pilot.[3]

Career

In the early 1990s De Lisle was a member of the band Lackadaddy, which played hip-hop and punk music.[4][5]

De Lisle was a founding member of Smash Mouth in 1994, and still performs with them.[6][7]

Aside from Smash Mouth, De Lisle is also an avid surfer. He is also the writer of the band's single "Pacific Coast Party", among others.[8][9]

De Lisle wrote Smash Mouth: The Official Biography, a history of the band.[10]

De Lisle also stepped in as temporary vocalist after Harwell was taken ill mid-show at a concert in Urbana, Illinois on August 27, 2016.

References

External links

• Smash Mouth Official website
• Smash Mouth at MySpace