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John Parr

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Nathan Sanders

Updated on March 12, 2026

Birth Name: John Stephen Parr

Place of Birth: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 18 November, 1952

Ethnicity: English

John Parr is a Grammy-nominated English musician, singer, and songwriter. He is known for the songs “Naughty Naughty” and “St. Elmo’s Fire,” the latter from the film of the same name. His son Ben Parr/Benjamin Parr is an actor.

John’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Shepherdson.