John Parr

For other people named John Parr, see John Parr (disambiguation).

John Parr
Parr performing in 2023
Background information
Born
John Stephen Parr

(1952-11-18) 18 November 1952
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England
OriginSherwood Forest, England
GenresRock
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass guitar
  • piano
  • keyboards
Years active1964–present
Websitejohnparr.net

John Stephen Parr (born 18 November 1952) is an English musician, singer,songwriter, and BAFTA qualitying film director best known for his 1985 single "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" for the 1985 film St. Elmo's Fire, charting at No.1 in the US and No.6 in the UK, and for his 1984 U.S. No.6 rock single "Naughty Naughty". He has written and performed 12 major motion picture theme songs, including the themes for Three Men and a Baby and The Running Man. Parr was nominated for a Grammy award for "St. Elmo's Fire" in 1985.

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