Ricky Wilson | |
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Birth name | Charles Richard Wilson |
Born | Keighley, West Yorkshire, England | 17 January 1978
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Years active | 1996–present |
Member of | Kaiser Chiefs |
Formerly of | Runston Parva, Parva |
Spouse |
Grace Zito (m. 2021) |
Charles Richard Wilson (born 17 January 1978) is an English musician and the frontman of five-piece rock band Kaiser Chiefs. Before the formation of the band, in 2003, Wilson was a member of the band Runston Parva (later known as Parva), which consisted of members of Kaiser Chiefs. In September 2013, Wilson was confirmed as a coach on The Voice UK.[1] He was the winning coach for both the fourth[2] and fifth series of the show,[3] being the first coach to win two years consecutively. Wilson left the show after three series,[4][5] following the show's move to ITV.[6][7]