- Richard Butler (singer)
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Name = Richard Butler
Img_capt = Richard Butler in 2006.
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Richard Lofthouse Butler
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Born = birth date and age|1956|6|5Kingston upon Thames ,Surrey ,England
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Genre =Post-punk , New Wave,Alternative rock ,Dance rock
Occupation =Singer ,Songwriter ,Musician
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Associated_acts =Psychedelic Furs Love Spit Love
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Notable_instruments =Richard Lofthouse Butler (born
5 June 1956 ,Kingston upon Thames ,Surrey ,England ) is the leadsinger of thePsychedelic Furs . He is also the founder and vocalist for the disbandedLove Spit Love .Musical career
Butler formed the Psychedelic Furs in 1977 with his brother
Tim Butler andguitarist John Ashton. [cite book | title="The Rough Guide to Rock: the definitive guide to more than 1200 artists and bands" | author=Buckley, Peter | publisher=Rough Guides | date=2003 | ISBN=1858284570, 9781858284576]In the 1990s he became the founder and
vocalist of Love Spit Love, but by 2000 he said Love Spit Love had "gone into remission." His work with Love Spit Love can be most notably heard on the hit syndicatedtelevision show "Charmed ". A truncated version of LSL'scover version ofThe Smiths ' hitsong "How Soon Is Now " - recorded for "The Craft"soundtrack - plays during the "Charmed" opening credits. He also sang backing vocals, on a song by the American band, Sponge. Love Spits "Am I Wrong" was the theme over the opening credits of George C. Scotts last film 'Angus'.In 2001, The Psychedelic Furs reformed after a nine year hiatus, and have toured worldwide since then.
In early 2006, Butler released the critically acclaimed solo
album entitled "Richard Butler", a collection of songs dedicated to his late father, Dr. George Butler, and also Jon Carin's father, Dr. Arthur A. Carin (Jon Carin was Richard Butler's collaborator on the release, co-authoring and arranging much of the music). Initially trained as a painter, Butler has received acclaim for his paintings and has had gallery exhibitions inNew York City ,Miami, Florida andFlorence ,Italy . One of his works, "Girl With a Map," is the CD's cover art. [cite web | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/9231367/new_days_for_psych_furs_butler | title="New Days for Psych Furs' Butler" | author=Gerstenzang, Peter | publisher=Rolling Stone | date=2006-02-06 | accessdate=2008-09-18]Personal life
Richard Butler has a daughter, Maggie Mozart Butler (b. 1997).
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External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/richardbutlermusic Richard Butler's Official Myspace]
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