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|name = Rick Witter |image = Rickwitter.jpg |caption = Rick Witter on stage 2007 |image_size = |background = solo_singer |birth_name = Richard James Witter |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|11|23}} |birth_place = Stockport, Cheshire, England |death_date = |instrument = Vocals |genre = Britpop, alternative rock, indie rock |occupation = Singer, songwriter, DJ |years_active = 1990–present |associated_acts = Shed Seven Pet Project Part 2 Rick Witter & The Dukes | label = Hookline And Singer |website = Official Website }} Richard James "Rick" Witter (born 23 November 1972 in Stockport,[1] Cheshire) is a singer, songwriter and frontman of the York-based Britpop band Shed Seven. He was educated at Huntington School, York. Professional careerRick Witter formed his first band with schoolfriend Paul Banks in 1986, while still in his teens, and played in various local bands, including Brockley Haven, with Banks, Tom Gladwin and John Leach. Shed SevenIn 1990, Witter, along with Gladwin, John’s brother, drummer Alan Leach and guitarist Joe Johnson formed Shed Seven. Rick signed his first record deal with the band in 1993. Just prior to signing their six-album deal with Polydor Records, Banks joined the line-up as their new lead guitarist, replacing the departing Joe Johnson. Rick spent the following 10 years recording and touring with the band, co-writing many of the band's songs as they went on to have fourteen consecutive Top 40 hits in the UK.[2] Rick Witter & the DukesRick also fronts Rick Witter & the Dukes, who feature Rob Wilson on guitar and Stuart Fletcher (ex-Seahorses) on bass. They independently released their debut album The Year of the Rat in April 2007. The LP is dedicated to the memory of Roger Witter, Rick's father. Other projectsWitter is also a DJ and regularly hosts nights throughout the United Kingdom, playing vintage indie classics. See also
References1. ^{{cite web|title=Feature: Shed Seven |url=http://www.ready-steady-go.org.uk/SHED_SEVEN.html |publisher=ready-steady-go.org.uk |accessdate=26 October 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607212210/http://www.ready-steady-go.org.uk/SHED_SEVEN.html |archivedate=7 June 2008 }} 2. ^{{cite web| title=Shed Seven at chartstats.com| url=http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=7109| accessdate=18 April 2009| archiveurl=https://archive.is/20121206021348/http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=7109| archivedate=6 December 2012| deadurl=yes| df=dmy-all}} External links
10 : 1972 births|Living people|English male singers|English songwriters|Musicians from Manchester|Music in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport|People from Stockport|Britpop musicians|21st-century English singers|21st-century male singers |
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