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Richey Edwards

Caerphilly County Borough, United Kingdom

Richey Edwards is credited on 240 releases across 44 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1990–2023 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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240

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44

Albums

4

Decades active

290

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Biography

Richard James Edwards (22 December 1967 – disappeared 1 February 1995, declared dead 24 November 2008), also known as Richey James or Richey Manic, was a Welsh musician who was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. He was known for his dark, politicised and intellectual songwriting that, combined with an enigmatic and eloquent character, has assured him cult status; he has also been cited as a leading lyricist of his generation. Although he regularly involved himself in the band's songwriting, Edwards rarely recorded any guitar performances with the band. Edwards disappeared on 1 February 1995. On 24 November 2008, he was legally declared dead "on or since" 1 February 1995. The ninth Manic Street Preachers album, Journal for Plague Lovers, released on 18 May 2009, is composed entirely of songs with lyrics left by Edwards. As of 2005, the remaining members of Manic Street Preachers were still paying 25% royalties into an account in his name.

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240 releases · 44 albums · active 1990–2023

  • Performance · 423
  • Other credits · 32

Studios: Black Barn Studios · The Hit Factory, London · Greene St. Recording · Rockfield Studios

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