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Richard Walters is an English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for his critically acclaimed albums and collaborations across various genres.
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Request A ShowCurrently signed as an artist with Nettwerk Music Group, his latest album, Murmurate, was released in May 2024, with his Company EP released in April 2025. Richard's solo releases have also gained notable support from BBC 6 Music's Lauren Laverne and Guy Garvey, plus BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley and Dermot O'Leary.
As a songwriter and collaborator, Richard has worked with Grammy-winner Joe Henry, pop artist Duncan Laurence, British icon Alison Moyet, Solomun, 3Lau, Sony Fodera, and Oscar-nominated actress Florence Pugh. He is also a writer and featured performer on cuts by EDM artists Kx5, Sultan+Shepard, Vintage Culture, Nora En Pure, Sevenn, PLS&TY, and Modera, with more collaborations in the works for 2025. Richard is signed to Pure Pop Music ASCAP company Melodic Mindset in a Joint Venture with Angry Mob Music.
Richard is signed to Pure Pop Music ASCAP company Melodic Mindset in a Joint Venture with Angry Mob Music.
During the COVID-19 UK lockdown in spring 2020, the band LYR released a collaborative single with English actress Florence Pugh entitled "Lockdown", raising funds for the domestic abuse charity Refuge.
LYR were commissioned by Durham Brass Festival 2022 to create a new work based on the history of County Durham's 'Category D' villages. The resulting 'Firm As a Rock' EP was released and then performed live at Durham Cathedral with Easington Colliery Brass Band in July 2022.
In late 2015, Walters recorded a cover of the Peter, Bjorn & John song 'Young Folks', which featured in the Christmas advertising campaign for Polish soft drinks brand Tymbark.
Richard Walters was born in Oxford, England, in 1982. He began his musical career in his teens, fronting several bands before signing with Warner Chappell Music Publishing in 2001 as the frontman for Theremin. The band released one double A-side single before disbanding in 2002. Walters then transitioned to a solo career, signing with Warner Chappell Music and Radiohead’s Courtyard Management in 2003. His early solo work gained international attention, with his 2004 EP, *Umbrella Songs*, attracting support from KCRW presenter Nic Harcourt. A track from this EP, “All at Sea”, was featured in an episode of the American television series *CSI: Miami* in 2005.
Walters continued to release solo projects, including the *Pilotlights* EP in 2007, produced by Guy Sigsworth. His debut album, *The Animal*, released in 2009 via Kartel, received critical acclaim and led to several songs being placed in American television shows such such as *So You Think You Can Dance?* and *Grey’s Anatomy*. He followed this with albums like *Pacing* (2011), a collaboration with Bernard Butler and Noel Hogan, and *Regret Less* (2012), which also saw his music featured in shows like *Revenge* and *Criminal Minds*. His discography further expanded with albums such as *A.M.* (2016), *Golden Veins* (2020) and *Murmurate* (2023), with his music consistently receiving support from BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music.
Beyond his solo output, Walters has pursued numerous collaborations and side projects. He has co-written and performed with artists such as Grammy-winner Joe Henry, Morgan Page, and Oscar-nominated actress Florence Pugh. He is a member of the band LYR, alongside UK poet laureate Simon Armitage, which released their debut album *Call in the Crash Team* in 2020. In 2022, Walters launched Sun Lo, a collaborative project with Canadian electronic artist Attlas, releasing the album *Shapes in My Head* in 2023. His diverse songwriting credits include work with artists like Duncan Laurence, Alison Moyet, Solomun, and EDM artists Kx5, Sultan + Shepard, and PLS&TY. In November 2023, he received a Grammy nomination for his vocal performance, songwriting, and production work on the Kx5 album.
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