Patricia Anglaia Margareth Paaij (born 7 April 1949), best known as Patricia Paay, is a Dutch singer, radio host, glamour model and television personality. In the Netherlands, she is well known for her musical career, which spans over four decades. She is also regularly featured on Dutch television and in Dutch tabloid media. Singer Yvonne Keeley is her sister.
Paaij started her career at a very young age as a backing vocalist in her father's jazz orchestra, together with her sister Yvonne Keeley and Anita Meyer. In 1967 she started recording and had much success in Holland as well in Germany. She founded the rock group Himalaya in 1971 which merged into Heart in 1973. The band consisted of Patricia Paay (Vocals), Okkie Huysdens (Keyboards), Gerrit Visser (Bass guitar), Mac Sell (Guitar), Ton Op 't Hof (Drums).
