
Richard Ashcroft
Alternative rock, Musical Artist
1971 –
Who is Richard Ashcroft?
Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of the alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999, and continues as a lead vocalist working with guitars and keyboards. He became a successful solo artist in his own right, 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. Chris Martin of Coldplay has called Ashcroft "the best singer in the world".
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- Born
- Sep 11, 1971
Higher End - Also known as
- Richard Aschroft
- Ashcroft, Richard
- Richard Paul Ashcroft
- Richard Paul Steven Ashcroft
- Mad Richard
- The Verve
- Spouses
- Kate Radley
(1995/07 - )
- Kate Radley
- Children
- Ethnicity
- English people
- Nationality
- England
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- Up Holland High School
- Winstanley College
- Lived in
- Skelmersdale
- Higher End
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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