| First Name | Richard |
| Middle Name | Paul |
| Last Name | Ashcroft |
| Full Name at Birth | Richard Paul Ashcroft |
| Other Names | Richard Ashcroftspiffhead |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of Birth | September 11, 1971 |
| Birthplace | Lancashire, Holland |
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown - Light |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation Category | Vocalist |
| Claim to Fame | Bitter Sweet Symphony, Live From Abbey Road, A Song For the Lovers |
| Music Genre | Indie Rock |
Richard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971 in Billinge, Wigan, England) is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of 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 (which is a pseudonym more than a real band), and released a new album on 19 July 2010.
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