A MUSIC star has shared the tragic news that his son has died following a fatal motorbike crash.
Eighties star Paul Hardcastle announced his 35-year-old son’s death through a heartbreaking Instagram post on Monday night, January 12.
Over an old picture of his son, Paul Hardcastle Jnr, the composer and record producer wrote: “Just to let you know that my super talented son Paul Hardcastle Jnr was in a fatal motorcycle accident earlier and has sadly died. RIP son love Dad.”
Paul Jnr followed in his dad’s footsteps and also became a successful musician, playing the saxophone and DJing.
He features on his father’s 2008 album Hardcastle 5, appearing on the final track, Take 1 and worked on the 2022 release, Hardcastle X.
Paul Senior, 68, is most well known for his 1985 number one hit about soldiers in the Vietnam War, 19.
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The song was so successful it became number one in 13 countries and every time he stepped out of the house someone would hum its eponymous chorus “N-n-n-n-nineteen, nineteen.”
His career has spanned decades and genres, Paul Snr is a prolific electronic producer, keyboardist and composer who has enjoyed popularity with dance, R&B, and jazz-influenced albums since the eighties.
Paul Jnr’s 2010 debut single, Touch and Go, produced by his father, reached number one in the USA Billboard Jazz Chart.
His website describes him as “a billboard chart-topping and Grammy-nominated saxophonist who has enjoyed a successful career across music. “
The saxophonist has performed in places such as Dubai, The Maldives, The Seychelles, Monaco, Spain, Italy, Greece & many more.
At just 16, Paul began performing his first professional shows in London as a saxophonist for celebrity parties, corporate launches, super-clubs, nightclubs, functions & bars all over the U.K.
Followers have flooded the comments of his dad’s post announcing the heartbreaking news with tributes to his fellow talented son.
Former TOWIE star James Argent shared his condolences.
“I’m so sorry mate, thinking of you all. Heartbreaking.” the reality star wrote with a broken heart emoji at the end.
Presenter Hayley Palmer said: “Paul, I don’t even have the words – I am so so sorry to hear this. Heartbreaking. Am thinking of you Paul xx”
