BIO
Paul Koleske started playing guitar and singing publicly in 1969 at the age of 9. Up until 1993 Paul sang, played guitar, wrote and recorded secular music patterned after the soft rock style prevalent in the 70’s and 80’s. Paul has spent almost all of his life living and working in Racine, WI. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with a degree in Marketing, Paul went to work for a Fortune 100 company in the Chicago suburbs. Within a few years he started his own consulting company marketing Success Motivation Institute personal development programs specializing in goal setting, time management and attitude development. ( Paul is currently developing workshops and personal development programs with a spiritual emphasis and will help people capture the essence of true "success" through his life coaching ministry set to launch in early 2010) On December 12, 1993 Paul had a deep spiritual experience that caused him to write his first Contemporary Christian CD "FREE ME". For the detailed story of what occurred that day click on this link and read the article; "What really happened to Paul Koleske?". Paul spoke and sang in many churches performing the songs from FREE ME and even had his music beamed to 83 countries via satellite while doing a television show with Dana Scallon (We are One Body) on the Eternal Word Television Network. In the winter of 2007 Paul began recording 13 of the latest 17 songs he composed with producer Mark Hladish in Walworth, Wisconsin. His new CD, "THANK YOU LORD", was released in the last week of June 2007 and his most recent concert tour started July 1st and July 8th (2007) at St. Joseph’s and St. Paul’s in Racine, WI. It is Paul Koleske’s hope that you listen to his music and allow it to help you feel the Holy Spirit within you! Paul (who is a Catholic) is available for church concerts, speaking engagements, mission nights, retreats, youth ministry, and workshops at any Christian church. Please review this website and listen to Paul’s music online and spread the word. You will find this music to be inspirational, instructive and healing.