when did he begin his career?
Around 1987
Ellis Paul
. In 1989 he won the Nameless Coffeehouse's New Songwriter Award. P
who is ellis paul? He  is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. which is his debut work? "Say Something"
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Ellis Paul [SEP] Early career: 1987–1990
I got involved in that circuit. I think that's why I've become so lyric conscious — because of those listening rooms, where you really have to rely on words in those situations." The open mic circuit in the Boston area included The Nameless Coffeehouse in Cambridge, Westborough's Old Vienna Kaffeehouse and The Naked City Coffeehouse in Allston. Paul became a regular face at those clubs along with other young folk musicians such as Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin, Dar Williams and Vance Gilbert. In 1989 he won the Nameless Coffeehouse's New Songwriter Award. Paul played Cambridge's Club Passim, a venue that would become his "home" venue, for the first time when he opened for John Gorka in October 1989.