Ricky Wilson (singer)

Ricky Wilson
Wilson performing with Kaiser Chiefs in 2014
Wilson performing with Kaiser Chiefs in 2014
Background information
Birth nameCharles Richard Wilson
Born (1978-01-17) 17 January 1978 (age 46)
Keighley, West Yorkshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • television personality
  • radio presenter
Years active1996–present
Member ofKaiser Chiefs
Formerly ofRunston 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]

  1. ^ "The Voice: Ricky Wilson confirms he will be replacing Danny O'Donoghue as new judge on BBC One's talent show - Mirror Online". mirror. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  2. ^ The Voice UK: Steve McCrorie crowned winner - BBC News. bbc.co.uk/
  3. ^ Copson, Josie (10 April 2016). "Liberty X's Kevin Simm has only gone and won The Voice". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  4. ^ "'The Voice' UK: Ricky Wilson Confirms He's Quitting Judging Panel After Series 5, When BBC Show Moves To ITV". HuffPost. 13 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Ricky Wilson WILL be on The Voice UK on ITV... on one condition | The Voice UK 2017". TellyMix. 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  6. ^ Darvill, Josh (9 July 2016). "Ricky Wilson will NOT be on The Voice UK on ITV (at least for now!)". TellyMix. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Sir Tom Jones, Jennifer Hudson and Gavin Rossdale to join will.i.am as our new Voice UK superstar coaches!". The Voice UK. itv.com. 28 September 2016. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.