Patrick Joseph McAloon (born 7 June 1957)[1] is an English singer-songwriter and a founder of the band Prefab Sprout.
[5] In a 1991 interview with Rolling Stone during the Jordan: The Comeback world tour, McAloon said he had never seen a positive royalty cheque for his work with Prefab Sprout.
"[6]Songs written by McAloon have also been recorded by Kylie Minogue ("If You Don't Love Me"),[7] Wendy Matthews ("God Watch Over You" and "Ride"),[8] Sondre Lerche ("Nightingales" – the song appeared in "From Langley Park to Memphis" and Lerche sang it with the Faces Down Quartet as a tribute to Prefab Sprout),[9] Danny Seward ("Home (Where The Heart Is)"),[10] Momus ("Green Isaac Pt.
[15] In 2008, the covers album Independents Day 08 included a version of "Bonny" performed by McAloon's label-mate Tom Smith of Editors.
[17][deprecated source] After losing his eyesight — now somewhat restored — he listened to CB radio and call-in talk shows and found inspiration for the album.
[19]In 2006, Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen album was remastered by Thomas Dolby, and was then released in 2007 as a double-CD package.
[19] On 3 March 2017, McAloon, under the Prefab Sprout name, was shown singing a new song, "America", on the Instagram and YouTube channels of Keith Armstrong, his manager and the former boss of Kitchenware Records.