(1971-09-11) 11 September 1971 (age 52) Wigan, Lancashire, England
Genres
Alternative rock
shoegazing
dream pop
Britpop
space rock
neo-psychedelia
Occupations
Singer
songwriter
composer
multi-instrumentalist
Instruments
Vocals
guitar
keyboards
melodica
Years active
1990–present
Labels
Righteous Phonographic Association
Cooking Vinyl
Parlophone
Hut
Virgin
Formerly of
The Verve
Website
www.richardashcroft.com
Musical artist
Richard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their second split in 1999. Songs he wrote for the band include "Bitter Sweet Symphony", "Lucky Man", and the UK number one "The Drugs Don't Work". He became a successful solo artist, releasing three UK top-three solo albums. The Verve reformed in 2007 but again broke up by summer 2009. Ashcroft then founded a new band, RPA & The United Nations of Sound, and released a new album on 19 July 2010. Ashcroft released his fourth solo album, These People, on 20 May 2016.[1] Ashcroft went on to release the album Natural Rebel in 2018, and the compilation of acoustic versions of his best hits, Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1, in 2021.
In May 2019, Ashcroft received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors.[2] Chris Martin of Coldplay has described Ashcroft as "the best singer in the world".[3]
^"Richard Ashcroft". Richard Ashcroft. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
^Savage, Mark (23 May 2019). "The Bittersweet Symphony dispute is over". BBC.
^"Richard Ashcroft 'Married' To Chris Martin". Gigwise. 19 March 2006. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
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