Ricky Wilson (British musician)
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| Ricky Wilson | |
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 Wilson at Lollapalooza 2005. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Richard Wilson |
| Born | 17 January 1978 Keighley, West Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Indie rock, Post-punk revival, New wave |
| Occupations | Singer–songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, drums, |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Associated acts | Kaiser Chiefs, Parva |
Ricky Wilson (born Charles Richard Wilson, 17 January 1978) is the lead singer of English band Kaiser Chiefs. Wilson has also been on the panel of the BBC Television comedy series Shooting Stars in 2009, Never Mind the Buzzcocks in 2005, and was a guest host on the show in 2006.
[edit] Character and Style
Wilson is well known for wearing stripy blazers, waistcoats, turn-up jeans and winkle picker shoes, a style that won him the Shockwaves NME Award For Best Dressed Person in 2006.[1]
Wilson is also known for his stage behaviour, he regularly climbs scaffolding at festivals such as the 2008 Rock Werchter festival in Belgium. Wilson ran through the crowd and proceeded to climb the mixing box opposite the stage, where he stated he was "Watching my favourite band right now", a reference to his bandmates still playing onstage. His on-stage antics have caused him injury in the past, such as when he tore his ankle ligaments by jumping off a stage at a concert in Portugal.[2]
Wilson often 'surfs' the crowd at concerts, most often during the playing of I Predict a Riot. Wilson says that this is because he likes to "get out and see the crowd, see what they smell like".[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "ShockWaves NME Awards 2006". http://www.nme.com/news/nme-awards/22318. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ "Kaiser Chiefs singer injures leg". http://www.rte.ie/ten/2005/0818/kaiserchiefs.html. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ Interview with Ricky Wilson, Kaiser Chiefs - Enjoyment (Universal Island, DVD Video, 2005)
[edit] External links
- Ricky Wilson at the Internet Movie Database
- Gigshot.co.uk - Kaiser Chiefs at Paradiso Amsterdam, 29 May 2007
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