PADDY Casey has been in America recording with George Drakoulias, former producing partner of Rick Rubin at Def Jam and (Def) American Records.

Drakoulias has produced for The Black Crowes and Primal Scream, and been involved with several film scores including "Team America", "Starsky & Hutch", "Blade" and "DodgeBall".

Paddy Casey's new album is due out later this year, and will be his third studio album, and the follow up to the multi-platinum No.1 album 'Living', which was released in October 2003.

"Living" spawned five hit singles including the massive 'Saints and Sinners', a song which still dominates the Irish airwaves over three years after its release.

"Living" was one of the biggest selling albums in Ireland in 2004, shifting over 165,000 copies, and Casey has completed several sell out Irish tours since that album was released.

Paddy Casey was voted 'Best Irish Male Singer' at the Meteor Awards for two consecutive years, 2004 and 2005.

Expecting to see and hear lots of him this year.