Viva La Oakey: Paul Oakenfold10. In the late '70s, at the age of 21, Paul Oakenfold snuck into Studio 54 and met Cher and Donald Trump. 9. While living in New York, he was influenced by house music pioneer Larry Levan at the Paradise Garage. 8. In the '80s, he served as A&R for the UK's Champion records, where he signed Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince and Salt-n-Pepa. 7. In 1985, he went to Ibiza and brought the "balearic trance" sound back to England. 6. In the late '80s, he was a pionee