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Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft


Background information
Birth name Richard Paul Ashcroft
Born September 11, 1971
Born place Billinge, Lancashire, England
Origin Wigan, Lancashire, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Space Rock
Neo-psychedelia
Years active 1990—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Parlophone Records
Hut Records
Associated acts Coldplay
RPA & The United Nations of Sound
The Verve
UNKLE
DJ Shadow
The Chemical Brothers
Pino Palladino
Website Website



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Take That, Mumford And Sons Favourites To Win At BRIT Awards 2011

February 14, 2011
Take That, Mumford And Sons Favourites To Win At BRIT Awards 2011Take That and Mumford & Sons are among the bookies' favourites to win at the BRIT Awards, which take place on London tomorrow (February 15).

The boy band, who recently reformed with Robbie Williams, are 1/4 to win Best Group ahead of Mumford and Songs, Biffy Clyro and Gorillaz. The xx are the outsiders at 20/1.

Mumford and Sons are favourite to win Best British Album for 'Sigh No More', with Plan B and Take That at 10/3 and 12/1.

Meanwhile, Plan B is 1/2 favourite to be named Best British Male, while last year's Critics Choice winner Ellie Goulding is 10/11 favourite in the female category.

The ceremony takes place at the O2 Arena and will be broadcast live on ITV1 from 8pm (GMT).

(by Jason Gregory)



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