Richard Ashcroft
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The Verve reformed in 2007 and released another UK number one album ''Forth'' and disbanded once again in summer 2009. Ashcroft then released a new album in 2010 under the pseudonym band RPA & The United Nations of Sound. His fourth solo album, ''These People'', was released on 20 May 2016. Followed by the album ''Natural Rebel'' in 2018.
In May 2019, Ashcroft received a second Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors. He released the compilation of acoustic versions of his best hits, ''Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1'', in 2021.
Venerated by his peers, Noel Gallagher of Oasis has described Ashcroft as a "genius", and Chris Martin of Coldplay has described Ashcroft as "the best singer in the world". Provided by Wikipedia
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1by George T H Ellison, Andrew Smart, Richard Tutton, Simon M Outram, Richard Ashcroft, Paul MartinGet full text
Published 2007-09-01
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