David Frank Paich (born June 25, 1954) is an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the co‑founder, principal songwriter, keyboardist, and secondary vocalist of the rock band Toto since 1977. He wrote or co‑wrote much of Toto’s original material, including the band’s three most popular songs: “Hold the Line,” “Rosanna,” and “Africa.” With Toto, Paich has contributed to 17 albums and sold over 40 million records. He and guitarist/singer Steve Lukather are the only members to appear on every studio album (Steve Porcaro contributed to all studio albums as well, though he was not an official member from 1987 to 2010). Paich has also worked extensively as a songwriter, session musician, and producer with artists including Boz Scaggs, Cheryl Lynn, George Benson, Helen Reddy, Andy Williams, and Michael Jackson. Paich is the son of jazz composer, musician, and arranger Marty Paich. A prolific writer of chart‑performing songs (13 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100). He also performed lead vocals on the Toto songs “Africa,” “Holyanna,” and “Stranger in Town.” Paich remained with Toto from the band’s formation in 1977 until 2004, after which he performed at only a few shows until their disbandment in 2008. Session keyboardist Greg Phillinganes joined Toto in 2003 as an additional keyboardist for both studio projects and live performances. In 2010, Paich resumed performing with Toto and, until mid‑2018, was one of the band’s keyboard players alongside fellow original member Steve Porcaro.
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