Richard Ashcroft
Biography
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 Us track The Test. He is good friends with Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and Coldplay's Chris Martin (whom Ashcroft thanks for 'letting me be myself again'), and occasionally plays as support at Oasis and Coldplay concerts, including the European and second UK legs of Coldplay's 'Twisted Logic Tour'.
Known For & Full Filmography12 Titles
Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • as Self - Musical Guest
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
Drama Series - 1998, 16 episodes • as Self
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1977, 16 episodes • as Self
The biggest night in the British music calendar, the BRIT Awards celebrate the biggest successes in music & promote new talent.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
DVD included in the Super Deluxe Edition (2017) of Urban Hymns. The Video 1996-1998 –originally issued as HUTVID1 Later with Jools Holland – 01/11/97 – PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED Live at Haigh Hall – PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED The promo videos
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
October 23, 1992 Setlist: 01-Slide Away 02-All in the Mind 03-She's a Superstar 04-A Man Called Sun 05-South Pacific 06-Already There 07-The Sun, the Sea 08-Gravity Grave 09-A Man Called Sun (New York, 10/29/92) 10-South Pacific (Sawmills Studios, 12/92) 11-Blue USA mix (promo video)
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self
On 2 July 2005 an estimated 3 billion people came together in the fight against extreme poverty. LIVE 8 - 10 concerts featuring over 1000 musicians from across the globe - asked people not for their money, but for their voice.
Movie - 2008, 2h 15m • as Himself
The Verve close the V Festival with a headlining show at the Chelmsford leg of the event.
Movie - 1998, 2h 15m • as Himself
The Verve play live at Haigh Hall in Wigan.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Lead Vocals
Along with their contemporaries Blur and Oasis, The Verve has been one of the most influential bands ever to come out of the United Kingdom. Their graceful incorporation of nearly all musical genres--everything from classical, jazz, and trance--established their sound as something truly masterful and innovative. This collection of 14 hits from 1992-1998 features the inspirational anthem, "Bittersweet Symphony," whose opening strings are one of the most familiar orchestral pop arrangements of that era.
Movie - 1995, 2h 15m • as Self
A comprehensive re-edit of the source footage shot in 1993 for the original 1995 film, charting three days at the Glastonbury music festival.
Movie - 1998, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
10 classic songs from The Verve shot through the eyes of 10 US cities from NYC to San Francisco. Featuring life on the bus and interviews with the band.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Video compilation of the Verve documenting their 1996-1998 Urban Hymns era.