Quick Info
| Profession | Musician, Singer, Songwriter |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 11/09/1971 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Billinge, Wigan |
Latest News about Richard Ashcroft
10/10/2025
Richard Ashcroft released his seventh studio album, Lovin' You, on 10 October 2025. This marks a significant milestone in his solo career following six previous UK top-three albums. The release continues his output as a prominent English singer-songwriter post-The Verve.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | English musician and songwriter best known as the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and sole songwriter of the alternative rock band The Verve. He formed the band in 1990 and became the 'face of British rock' following their international success in the 1990s. After The Verve disbanded in 1999, he embarked on a solo career. |
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| Notable Achievement | Won an Ivor Novello Award for his songwriting |
Physical Stats & More
| Notable Features | Gaunt face with high cheekbones and Alpine Adam's apple |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Secondary Education | Upholland Comprehensive School |
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| College | Winstanley College |
Personal Life
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| Father | Died when Richard was 11 from a brain hemorrhage |
| Mother | Hairdresser |
| Stepfather | Member of the Rosicrucians, involved in mind expansion and healing arts |
Career
| The Verve Formation | 1990 in Wigan with Simon Jones and Peter Salisbury |
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| Band Timeline | 1990-1999 (initial period), reformed 2007 |
| Solo Career Start | 2000 |
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| Solo Album Chart Performance | Six UK top-three solo albums |
Favourites
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Style Quotient
| Vocal Style | Oddly religious without being preachy; described as a 'stoner messiah' |
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| Stage Presence | Riveting, charismatic, menacing, serpentine, possessed of shamanic intensity |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Hospitalized in 1994 during Lollapalooza tour due to severe dehydration | |
| 2. The Verve initially named simply 'Verve' until 1994 when they changed to 'The Verve' due to legal dispute with American jazz label Verve | |
| 3. 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' sample from The Rolling Stones' 'The Last Time' resulted in 100% publishing rights awarded to ABKCO Music | |
| 4. Nick McCabe temporarily left the band in 1995 but returned for the Urban Hymns album in 1997 | |
| 5. Band members shared a collective interest in psychedelic drugs during their early years |