Paul Ellis

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Paul Ellis
MNZM
Born
Brian Paul Ellis

1962or1963(age 61–62) [1]
Timaru, New Zealand [2]
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • manager
  • radio host

Brian Paul Ellis MNZM (born 1962or1963) is a New Zealand record producer, manager, and radio host. He is most known to audiences for being the former judge of New Zealand Idol [3] and a former judge of the reality series New Zealand's Got Talent . [4]

Ellis was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to the music industry. [5]

In 2016, he was presented with the Fullers Entertainment Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand for his services to the entertainment industry. [6]

Ellis sits on the boards of The Starship Foundation [7] and Digital Media Trust. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis turns himself in to police". Stuff. 15 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "My happy place: Paul Ellis, music producer". New Zealand Herald. December 2013.
  3. ↑ Trevett, Claire (3 February 2006). "Grumpy judge out of 'Idol'". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  4. ↑ Hunkin, Joanna (4 September 2008). "A quick word with: Paul Ellis". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2011". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, 2016 Awards". 13 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "Board of Trustees". Starship Foundation. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Governance and Funding". NZ on Screen. Retrieved 21 March 2017.


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