John Parr

English singer-songwriter and guitarist

John Parr - English singer-songwriter and guitarist
Born

November 18th, 1952
72 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United Kingdom

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A singer-songwriter and guitarist rose to prominence in the 1980s. Gained recognition with the hit single 'St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion),' which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song served as the theme for the film 'St. Elmo's Fire.' Released several albums throughout the career, including 'John Parr' and 'Running the Endless Mile.' Collaborated with various artists and contributed to film soundtracks.

Released the hit single 'St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)'

Contributed to the soundtrack of the film 'St. Elmo's Fire'

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