Background and career
Paul Shortino (born May 14, 1953) is an American rock singer and musician who has sung for Rough Cutt/The Cutt, Quiet Riot, Bad Boyz, and Shortino. He briefly recorded with J.K. Northrup as the duo, Shortino/Northrup. He has also recorded as a solo artist, writing and performing the song "E.G.G.M.A.N." as the theme for Dr. Eggman in Sonic Adventure 2 for Sega, and in Shadow the Hedgehog as "E.G.G.M.A.N. Doc Robeatnix Mix". Shortino recorded lead vocals for the Heavy Metal benefit project Hear 'n Aid in 1985. The single from this project, "Stars", also features lead vocals by heavy metal singers Ronnie James Dio, Rob Halford, Geoff Tate, Don Dokken, Kevin DuBrow, Eric Bloom and Dave Meniketti. Shortino is currently a member of the band King Kobra, and also performs in the cast of Raiding the Rock Vault at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Shortino played the character "Duke Fame" in the film, This Is Spinal Tap, and reprised this role in the first webisode by Las Vegas-based group Sin City Sinners. In 2014, Shortino was featured on the season 3 episode of Counting Cars titled Heavy Metal. He resides in Las Vegas with his wife Carmen, and is a regular guest of the Sinners.
"Used And Abused" and "A Little Kindness" (1981) Rough Cutt (1985) Wants You! (1986) Rough Cutt Live (1996) Sneak Peek EP (2000) Anthology (2008) Rough Cutt 3 (2021)
It's About Time (1997) Booked, Toured, ...Released! (1999) Chasing My Dream (2009) Make A Wish (2020)
King Kobra (2011) King Kobra II (2013) We Are Warriors (2023)
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
