Steve Ashley

Steve Ashley
Steve Ashley
	Steve Ashley performing at Union Chapel, Islington, London in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Steve Frank Ashley
Born	9 March 1946 (age 78); Perivale, London, England
Origin	London, England
Genres	Folk
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; recording artist; multi-instrumentalist; writer; graphic designer;
Instruments	Vocals; acoustic guitar; bouzouki; mouth organ;
Years active	1971–present
Labels	Gull; Motown; Topic Records; Market Square Records;
Website	steveashley.co.uk

Steve Frank Ashley (born 9 March 1946) is an English singer-songwriter, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, writer and graphic designer. Ashley is best known as a songwriter and first gained public recognition for his work with his debut solo album, Stroll On (Gull, 1974). Taking his inspiration from English traditional songs, Ashley has developed a songwriting style which is contemporary in content while reflecting traditional influences in his melodies, poetry and vocal delivery.^{[citation needed]}