David Frank Paich was born on June 25,1954 and is an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, principal songwriter, keyboardist and secondary vocalist of the rock band Toto since 1977.
24 Facts About David Paich
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David Paich is the son of jazz composer, musician and arranger Marty David Paich.
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David Paich remained with Toto from the beginning of the band in 1977 until 2004, then performed on only a few shows until their disbandment in 2008.
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In 2010, David Paich resumed performing with Toto, and until mid-2018 was one of the band's keyboard players, alongside fellow original member Steve Porcaro.
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David Paich returned to the stage with Toto for the opening and closing shows of their 2019 US tour, reportedly their last, on September 20 in Los Angeles and October 20 in Philadelphia.
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In both instances, David Paich joined the band at the end of the show to play keyboards and sing on "Africa" and "Home of the Brave".
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David Paich made a guest appearance in Amsterdam, the 15th of July 2022 for 5 songs only.
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David Paich was a part of the session group on the Michael Jackson album Thriller.
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David Paich played piano, synthesizer, and did some synth and rhythm arrangements.
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In 1982, David Paich produced and arranged the song "It's A Long Road" for the film First Blood.
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In 1989, David Paich produced and arranged the Oscar-nominated song "The Girl Who Used to Be Me", written by Marvin Hamlisch and Alan and Marilyn Bergman, for the film Shirley Valentine and produced the song "I'll Be Holding On", written by Hans Zimmer and Will Jennings, for the film Black Rain.
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In 1994, David Paich was a producer on the Tramaine Hawkins album To a Higher Place which was nominated for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.
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In October 2009, David Paich was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame along with the other members of Toto.
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David Paich was the Co-Music Director for President Bill Clinton's Foundation Concert in 2011.
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That year David Paich performed on the all-star benefit album entitled Jazz For Japan.
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David Paich was the music coordinator for 2012 Music Cares Person of the Year, Paul McCartney.
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David Paich traveled to China, where he worked composing the theme music for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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David Paich was involved with the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards as a music producer and keyboardist for the on-stage band.
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In 2022, David Paich announced his long-awaited debut solo album titled Forgotten Toys.
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David Paich was born in Los Angeles, California to Hilda Lorraine Paich and Martin Louis Paich.
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David Paich had one sister, Lorraine Louise Paich Cohen, who died on December 20,2010, at age 58.
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David Paich has three credits on albums her brother David was involved in.
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David Paich was credited as providing vocals on the Toto song "Struck By Lightning" from their 2018 studio album Old Is New.
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David Paich married his wife, Lorraine, in 1984 and they have one daughter together named Elizabeth, who was born on November 4,1989.