Paul Julian Banks (born 3, May 1978) is an English-American musician, singer, DJ and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist, lyricist, and guitarist of the rock band Interpol.

Banks released an album named Julian Plenti is… Skyscraper in August 2009 under the name Julian Plenti. His solo material is now recorded under his real name with Julian Plenti Lives… in 2012 and Banks following shortly thereafter. In the artist biography for Matador Records, he explains his reasoning for retiring the alter-persona, Julian Plenti.

Julian Plenti was something that I had to do, but once it was done, I didn’t need to hold on to it. I didn’t want the burden of shtick for these songs. If anything, I’m trying to draw attention away from the notion of a persona, this time. I’m just making music and hoping to let it speak for itself."

As a singer, Banks' voice lies in the baritone range and is known most for his intricate lyrical prowess. Banks claims to have multiple solo projects and monikers in mind.

Banks, who is also an avid hip-hop fan, unveiled his latest collaboration, Banks & Steelz with RZA of Wu-Tang Clan. The avant garde project seamlessly merges hip-hop with his native genre, alt-rock. The first album, Anything But Words was released in 2016.

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