Paul Weller is now the father of seven children
2:09pm UK, Tuesday January 17, 2012
Singer Paul Weller has become the father of twin boys - and named them after a trio of his musical heroes.
The former Jam frontman's 25-year-old wife wife, Hannah, gave birth to John Paul, and Bowie at the weekend, according to a message on his website.
It said: "Both boys are healthy and doing well following the birth and Paul and Hannah are thrilled and over the moon.
Paul Weller performs at the 2010 NME awards
"Paul would like to thank his fans for all their well wishes over the last few months."
The baby boys, named after The Beatles' legends John Lennon and Paul McCartney and David Bowie, take Weller's offspring to seven by four different women.
Paul and Hannah - who is almost 30 years his junior - married in a small ceremony on the Italian island of Capri in September 2010.
The pair met when Hannah provided vocals for his 2008 LP '22 Dreams', and then toured with him and his band.
Weller achieved a string of hits with The Jam including Eton Rifles and Start! before they disbanded in 1982.
He bounced back with The Style Council the following year and then launched a solo career in the early 1990s, achieving hits such as You Do Something To Me, Wild Wood and The Changingman.
His album, Wake Up The Nation, was shortlisted for the 2010 Mercury Prize but lost out to The xx.
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