Paul Di’Anno dead: Iron Maiden singer dies aged 66 at his home in Wiltshire
Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno has died at the age of 66, his family announced on Monday.
Paul Andrews, better known by his stage name Di’Anno, died at his home in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
A statement announcing his death read: “On behalf of his family, Conquest Music sadly confirms the death of Paul Andrews, known professionally as Paul Di’Anno.
‘Paul died at his home in Salisbury aged 66.’
Paul fronted the band for the two albums Iron Maiden in 1980 and Killers in 1981 – before being replaced by current singer Bruce Dickinson.
Former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno died at home in Wiltshire aged 66, his family announced on Monday (pictured in 1990)
The statement announcing his death continued: ‘Born in Chingford, East London, on May 17, 1958, Paul first came to prominence as the lead singer of English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, between 1978 and 1981.
‘He sang on their groundbreaking debut album Iron Maiden and its influential follow-up Killers.
‘Since leaving Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno has had a long and eventful recording career with Battlezone and Killers, as well as numerous solo releases and guest appearances.
Despite suffering from serious health problems in recent years that limited him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain fans around the world, performing more than 100 shows since 2023.
His first retrospective album, The Book of the Beast, was released in September 2024 and featured highlights from his recordings since leaving Iron Maiden.
“Conquest Music is proud to have Paul Di’Anno in our artist family and asks his legion of fans to raise a glass in his memory.”
Paul Andrews, better known by his stage name Di’Anno, died at his home in Salisbury, Wiltshire (pictured in 2013)