Date and place of birth: 27th May 1972 in Aberdare

Favourite Madness song and video: House of Fun

Musical influences: Nathan East, Pino Palladino, Stu Hamm

Most embarrassing moment: Whilst dancing to ‘The Timewarp’ in a night-club I took a jump to the left straight down a flight of stairs, ended up spending 3 months on crutches with torn ligaments.

Best moment: winning the county open pool tournament

Worst moment: Being stripped naked during a gig on my 21st birthday by a stripagram in front of a full house (are you sure about that one Paul?)

Best achievement: Reaching number one in the Opus 1000 music chart closely followed by coming second in the sack race when I was 8.