Paul Engemann (born October 15, 1957) is an American former pop singer. He is best known for performing vocals on the 1983

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song "

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", which was featured prominently in the film ''Scarface''.

Career

With his sister Shawn (now the widow of

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), Paul had a small (#91) national chart record, "For Your Love", in 1975, billed as Christopher Paul, and Shawn. His younger sister Shannon Engemann (born 1964) is an actress and a model. With

, he had a number one hit in Germany (#81 in USA) with "Reach Out", that became the official song of the 33rd Olympic Games 1984 in Los Angeles. Among other releases were "American Dream" (with Giorgio Moroder 1984), "Face to Face" (1985), "Shannon's Eyes" (1985, 1986), "Brain Power" ( ''Summer School'' soundtrack) (1987), "To Be Number One" (1990), and "NeverEnding Story" (2000). Paul Engemann was the frontman of the 1980s band Device, whose only album, the futuristically titled ''

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'', was released in the spring of 1986. It produced a Top 40 single with "

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", which peaked at number 35. Device was formed by musician-songwriter Holly Knight, with Engemann serving as lead vocalist along with Knight, and session guitarist Gene Black. Producer-songwriter Mike Chapman, who had worked with Knight in the past, produced the album. Engemann joined the band

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as co-lead singer with actress

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(who replaced Astrid Plane) in 1988 (Engemann took the place of the former male lead Bill Wadhams) and had a top-ten hit with the single "Room to Move" from the

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''. Animotion dissolved in 1990. Since retiring from the music business, Engemann opened a design business which he ran for approximately 17 years with his wife, Suzanne Barnes. Their work was featured on the cover of ''

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''. He later worked as a spokesperson and distributor for MXI Corporation and their Xocai

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. When MXI was sued in 2016 for their use of

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that allegedly amounted to a

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, Engemann was named as a defendant.

Personal life

Engemann has been married to actress and former model Suzanne Barnes since 1985. They have one son, Austin.

Discography

Device

* ''

'' (1986)

Animotion

* ''

'' (1989)

Solo songs

*"For Your Love" as Christopher Paul with Shawn Engemann (1975) *"

" (from ''Scarface'' soundtrack) (1983) *"American Dream" (1984) *" Reach Out" (from ''1984 Summer Olympics'' soundtrack) (1984) *"Shannon's Eyes", "Face to Face" (from Giorgio Moroder's ''Innovisions'') (1985) *"Brain Power" (from ''Summer School'' soundtrack) (1987) *"To Be Number One" (from Giorgio Moroder Project's ''To Be Number One'') (1990)

References

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