Ricky Wilson

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Ricky Wilson Wiki Biography

Born Charles Richard Wilson on the 17th January 1978, in Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, Ricky is a singer, songwriter and music coach, probably best known to the world as the lead singer of the award-winning indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs, with which he gained world fame. Some of the most successful songs of the band include “Ruby” (2007), “Never Miss a Beat” (2008), and “Coming Home” (2014).

Have you ever wondered how rich Ricky Wilson is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Wilson’s net worth is as high as $10 million, earned through his successful career in the music industry, which has been active since the late ‘90s. Aside from fronting the indie rock band, Ricky has also served as judge/coach on the competition show “The Voice UK” (2014-2016) and had several other TV appearances, which also contributed to his wealth.

Ricky is the son of TV producer Geoff Wilson, and his wife Glynne. He went to Leeds Grammar School, and after matriculation enrolled at Leeds Metropolitan University, graduating with a BA degree in Graphic Arts and Design, after which he worked for around a year at Leeds College of Art and Design, before he became fully focused on music.

Ricky’s music career really started in 1999, when he joined the band called Runston Parva, which already consisted of Nick Hodgson and Andrew White, and soon joined by Simon Rix and Nick Baines. They changed the name to Parva, and after several years of performing and building-up a name for themselves, they managed to secure a record deal with Mantra Recordings. Their debut album came out in 2003, entitled “22”. Unfortunately, Mantra Recordings soon closed, and Parva was left without a record label. The members decided to change the name of the band and start anew, and so Kaiser Chiefs were born, and soon signed a recording contract with the B-Unique Records.

Their first album came out in 2005, entitled “Employment”; the album became an immediate success, reaching No. 2 on the UK charts, and achieving six times platinum status in the UK, which increased Ricky’s net worth to a large degree. They continued in the same rhythm, and in 2007 released their second album “Yours Truly, Angry Mob”, which became their first album to top the UK chart, and it achieved double platinum status in the UK, further increasing Ricky’s wealth. The album spawned such hits as “Ruby”, “Everything is Average”, and “The Angry Mob”, all which helped increase the sales of the album. Now, nationally successful, they had several concerts of England, most notably two sold out shows at Earl’s Court in London, with a total crowd of nearly 60,000 people.

They entered the studio in mid- 2008, and their third album came out in October that year, entitled “Off with Their Heads”, which peaked at No. 2 0n the UK chart, and achieved gold status. Nevertheless, the band had one of their most successful tours after the release of the album, which certainly added a considerable amount to Wilson’s wealth. They played alongside Green Day, Republic of Loose, and U2 among other bands, in a tour lasting from February to August 2009, concluding the tour with a show at Reading and Leeds Festival.

After the tour ended, the band took a 2-year break and returned in 2011 with their album “The Future Is Medieval”, and three years later another studio album came out, entitled “Education, Education, Education & War”, which became their second No. 1 UK chart album. Most recently, the group released their sixth album “Stay Together”, which debuted at No. 4 on the UK chart and it was released by Caroline Records.

Aside from Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky has worked on several other projects; he was a part of the TV show “Never Mind the Buzzcocks”, then “Shooting Stars”, and also appeared in the talent show parody created and hosted by Peter Kay, “talent show parody, Peter Kay’s Britain’s Got the Pop Factor… and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice”, among many other appearances, all of which added to his wealth.

Regarding his personal life, Ricky has been known for his high-profile relationship with Lesley Williams with whom he was in a relationship from 2010 until 2015. He is currently in a relationship with stylist and costume designer Grace Zito.

Over the years, Ricky became known for his crowd surfing, which resulted in several minor injuries, including torn angle ligaments during the band’s performance in Portugal.

He has further jeopardized his health when he was hit by a car in Leeds; luckily he only sustained a broken toe and bruising, when he performed his trademark jump and was hit by windscreen, instead of the front of the car.

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Ricky Wilson Quick Info

Full Name Ricky Wilson
Net Worth $10 Million
Date Of Birth January 17, 1978
Died October 12, 1985, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of Birth Keighley, United Kingdom
Profession Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician
Education Leeds Beckett University
Nationality British
Nicknames Charles Richard Wilson , Wilson, Ricky
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rickywilsonofficial
Twitter https://twitter.com/rickontour
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rickontour/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1838911/
Allmusic https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ricky-wilson-mn0001757579
Awards NME Award for Best Dressed, NME Award for Best Dressed
Music Groups Kaiser Chiefs (Since 2000)
Movies The Voice UK, Kaiser Chiefs: Yours Truly, Angry Mob
TV Shows Bring the Noise, The Voice UK, Bring the Noise, The Voice UK

Ricky Wilson Quotes

  • It’s nice to make a bit of room on Saturday-night TV for alternative acts like myself.
  • Coldplay are one of the biggest groups in the world, but I still consider them an alternative band.

Ricky Wilson Important Facts

  • Lead singer of Kaiser Chiefs.
  • He had been an art lecturer at Leeds College of Art and Design for a year before Kaiser Chiefs formed.

Ricky Wilson Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Who’s Doing the Dishes? 2016 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Kilo Two Bravo 2014 writer: “Modern Way”, “You Can Have It All” – as Wilson Soundtrack
So You Think You Can Dance 2013 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Cockneys vs Zombies 2012 writer: “I Predict A Riot” – as Wilson Soundtrack
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2010 writer: “NEVER MISS A BEAT” – as Charles Richard Wilson Soundtrack
St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold 2009 writer: “I Predict A Riot” – as Wilson Soundtrack
Whip It 2009 writer: “I Predict a Riot” – as Charles Richard Wilson Soundtrack
Dear Deidre 2007 TV Movie documentary writer: “Everyday I Love You Less & Less” Soundtrack
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 2007 Video Game writer: “Ruby” Soundtrack
Run, Fatboy, Run 2007 writer: “Everyday I Love You Less And Less” – as Wilson Soundtrack
Idool 2007 2007 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker 2006 writer: “I Predict a Riot” Soundtrack
Driver: Parallel Lines 2006 Video Game writer: “Oh My God” Soundtrack
Late Show with David Letterman 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 2010 Dirk Cresswell (uncredited) Actor
St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold 2009 Rockstar Actor
Britain’s Got the Pop Factor… and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice 2008 TV Movie Ricky Wilson Actor
Zig and Zag 2016 TV Series composer: theme music – 2016 Music Department
Later… With Jools Holland 2006-2007 TV Series Himself – Interview Self
Brit Awards 2007 2007 TV Special Himself Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks 2005-2006 TV Series Guest Host / Himself Self
Top of the Pops: Reloaded 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Kaiser Chiefs: Enjoyment 2005 Video Self
Popworld 2005 TV Series Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
The Friday Night Project 2005 TV Series Himself Self
The Nightly Show 2017 TV Series Himself Self
Comic Relief: Graham Norton’s Big Chat Live 2017 TV Movie Himself Self
Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 2005-2017 TV Series Himself – Performer / Himself Self
Room 101 2017 TV Series Himself Self
The Big Fat Quiz of Everything 2016 TV Series Himself Self
The Voice UK 2014-2016 TV Series Himself – Coach / Himself – Judge Self
Bring the Noise 2015 TV Series Himself – Host Self
The One Show 2015 TV Series Himself – Presenter / Himself Self
The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One 2015 TV Movie Himself Self
The Saturday Night Story 2015 TV Movie documentary Himself – Coach, The Voice UK Self
TFI Friday 2015 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Alan Carr: Chatty Man 2015 TV Series Himself Self
The Brit Awards 2015 2015 TV Special Himself Self
National Television Awards 2015 TV Special Himself Self
8 Out of 10 Cats 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Commonwealth Games 2014 TV Series Himself – Contributor Self
What’s Up 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Sunday Brunch 2012-2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Revolt Live 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
The Voice: Louder on Two 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Loose Women 2014 TV Series Himself Self
The Voice Louder 2014 TV Series Himself Self
The BRITs Are Coming 2014 TV Special Himself Self
Fraktura 2012 TV Series Himself Self
The Student Pocket Guide 2012 TV Series Himself – Interviewee Self
Music Nuggets 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Breakfast 2011 TV Series Himself – Lead Singer, Kaiser Chiefs Self
I’m in a Rock ‘n’ Roll Band 2010 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself – Singer, Kaiser Chiefs Self
Shooting Stars 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Reading and Leeds Festival 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Èxit 2008 TV Series Himself Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Too Much TV 2016 TV Series Himself – Coach, The Voice UK Archive Footage