Paul Janz, born in 1951 in Alberta, is a Canadian theologian and singer-songwriter. Janz began his music career in the 1970s with various bands, including Deliverance. His first albums with Deliverance were successful in Germany, with "Leaving LA" from Tightrope (1979) reaching the Billboard Hot 100. In 1984, Janz launched his solo career with the single "Don't Cry Tonight/Waiting", followed by notable albums including High Strung (1985), which achieved gold record status in Canada. His hits included "Go To Pieces", which reached number 29 on the Canadian charts, and "One Night (Is All It Takes)", which peaked at number 67. He was nominated for a Juno Award, Canada's most prominent music award. His final solo project, Trust (1992), continued his lyrical compositions and melodic rhythms. In addition to his music career, Janz taught philosophical theology at King's College London and philosophy at Trinity Western University in British Columbia.
