Ricky Wilson (British musician)
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Ricky Wilson (born Charles Richard Wilson, 19 January 1978) is the lead singer of English band, the Kaiser Chiefs.
Wilson is well known for his sense of style, particularly his blazers, waistcoats, stripey underpants, turn-up jeans and winkle pickers for which he won the 2006 Shockwaves NME Award For Best Dressed Person. He is also known for his ability to "pogo" about the stage frantically whilst simultaneously playing either the cowbell or the tambourine. At 2005's Glastonbury Festival Wilson dived into the audience to drag a large green inflatable dinosaur onstage, which he then draped his tie around.
Wilson has also been on the panel of the BBC comedy series Never Mind the Buzzcocks in 2005, and later became a guest host in 2006.
[edit] Personal life
Wilson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire. While at the Junior School of Leeds Grammar School, Wilson was in Smeaton house, named after the former pupil John Smeaton who is referred to in the Kaiser Chiefs song, "I Predict a Riot".
Wilson has a BA (Hons) and an MA in Graphic Design. He attained a first in both. He taught at the Leeds College of Art and Design. He was quoted on Soccer AM as being "a hard art teacher".
Wilson's father is a producer for the BBC and was the television executive responsible for It's a Royal Knockout.
On May 22, 2006, Wilson survived a hit and run incident in Leeds. He escaped with minor injuries but had to perform with his ankle in a plaster cast for much of the summer.
Wilson is a fan of Leeds United F.C.
[edit] External links
Ricky Wilson at the Internet Movie Database
| Kaiser Chiefs |
| Ricky Wilson | Andrew "Whitey" White | Simon Rix | Nick Hodgson | Nick "Peanut" Baines |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Employment | Yours Truly, Angry Mob |
| Singles: "Oh My God" | "I Predict a Riot" | "Everyday I Love You Less and Less" | "Modern Way" | "Ruby" | "Everything Is Average Nowadays" |
| DVDs: Enjoyment |
| Other releases: Lap of Honour | "You Can Have It All" |
| Related articles |
| Kaizer Chiefs Football Club | B-Unique Records | Polydor Records | Stephen Street |
