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- Bitter Sweet Symphony
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Acting · Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Known for
- Urban Hymns2017
- The Verve - V Festival 2008 — Himself2008
- Live 8 — Self2005
- The Verve: This Is Music - The Singles 92-98 — Lead Vocals2004
- The Verve - Live at Haigh Hall, Wigan 1998 — Himself1998
- This is the Verve: Do Not Panic1998
- Vivement dimanche — Self1998
- Glastonbury: The Movie in Flashback — Self1995
- Late Show with David Letterman — Self - Musical Guest1993
- The BRIT Awards — Self1977
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1971
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- 679,528
- Total plays
- 8,918,970
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Richard Ashcroft (born Richard Paul Ashcroft, on September 11, 1971, in Billinge, Wigan, England) is best known as the front man of The Verve, which he helped form in 1989. After that band's demise in 1999, Ashcroft began his solo career, releasing Alone with Everybody in 2000, Human Conditions in 2002 and Keys to the World in 2006. He performed vocals for the track Lonely Soul on UNKLE's 1998 release Psyence Fiction and his voice can also be heard on the The Chemical Brothers' album Come With
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Key facts
- Also known as
- RPA
- Born
- Richard Paul Ashcroft , ( 1971-09-11 ) 11 September 1971 (age 54) , Billinge , Lancashire, England
- Genres
- Alternative rock Britpop neo-psychedelia shoegaze (early)
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter composer musician
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar keyboards melodica
- Years active
- 1990–present
- Labels
- Righteous Phonographic Association Cooking Vinyl Parlophone Hut Virgin
- Formerly of
- The Verve
- Spouse
- Kate Radley ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1995 )
- Website
- www .richardashcroft .com
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Official website
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Paul
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Wigan
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- neo-psychedelia
- Instrument
- drum kit
- Record label
- Virgin Records
- Official website
- richardashcroft.com
- Image
- Richardashcroft.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1971-09-11
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- Richard Ashcroft
- start of work period
- 1990-00-00
- member of
- The Verve
- social media followers
- 100000
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Encyclopedic overview
Richard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He formed the alternative rock band the Verve in 1990 and served as the sole songwriter, lead singer and rhythm guitarist throughout the band's lifetime. In 2000, Ashcroft embarked on a solo career, releasing six UK top-three solo albums, including Alone with Everybody, Keys to the World and These People.
Ashcroft's songwriting has been commended by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors twice with an Ivor Novello Award. The Verve's Urban Hymns is one of the UK's best-selling albums of all time. Ashcroft's work has influenced artists such as Oasis, Coldplay, and the Britpop and indie rock genres. Noel Gallagher of Oasis described Ashcroft as a "genius", and Chris Martin of Coldplay called him "the best singer in the world".
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