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Hawley performing in 2013 | |
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Birth name | Richard Willis Hawley |
Born | Pitsmoor, Sheffield, England | 17 January 1967
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Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Setanta, Mute, Parlophone, Live Here Now |
Website | richardhawley |
Richard Willis Hawley[5] (born 17 January 1967) is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. After his first band Treebound Story (formed while he was still at school) broke up, Hawley found success as a member of Britpop band Longpigs in the 1990s.[6] After that group broke up in 2000, he joined the band Pulp, led by his friend Jarvis Cocker, for a short time.[7] As a solo musician, Hawley has released eight studio albums. He has been nominated for a Mercury prize twice and once for a Brit Award. He has collaborated with Lisa Marie Presley, Shakespears Sister, Arctic Monkeys, Manic Street Preachers, Elbow, Duane Eddy and Paul Weller.[6]
Entry for 'Kindness Ain't Made of Sand' on BMI has his full name listed.