Paul Nicolas Roberts (born 1948, Tiverton, Devon) is the former lead singer and songwriter of Sniff 'n' the Tears. He is also known for his work as a photorealistic painter. He recorded a number of albums under his own name, with music similar to that of Sniff 'n' Tears. The key albums were City Without Walls (1985) and Kettle Drum Blues (1987). The album Slowdown (1992) is a mainly a compilation of the other two albums.Roberts was brought up in Wales by his parents, both themselves artists.