John Payne (singer)

John Timothy Payne (born 29 September 1958) is an English musician who was the lead singer and bassist of the rock band Asia from 1991 to 2006 before subsequently spinning off into Asia featuring John Payne. Additionally, he is a member of Dukes of the Orient, The Rock Pack, and formerly GPS. John Payne became the frontman of Asia in 1991 at the invitation of founder member Geoff Downes, replacing vocalist/bassist John Wetton. During Payne's tenure, Asia released eight studio albums, several live albums and toured internationally. Apart from his vocal and bass duties, he is a guitarist, photographer, composer, recording engineer and record producer.