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richard ashcroft
Break The Night With Colour

Born Richard Paul Ashcroft, 11 September 1971, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, England, he made his name with the band Verve, but went solo when the band ended in 1999.
Source: Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Copyright Muze UK Ltd. 1989 - 2005) on the BBC

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ahead ground
break heavy
choose hesitate
corridor search
discontent secret
fool truth
frightening understanding

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