Richard Jones is a music producer, songwriter and bassist from Forest Row in Sussex. Richard is a founding member of the critically acclaimed British soft rock band 'The Feeling'. Their debut single 'Fill My Little World' (2005) was nominated for a BRIT Award, and the group's first full release single 'Sewn' (2006) placed 7th on the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album 'Twelve Stops and Home' came out in 2006, and their second album 'Join with Us' (2008) achieved number one in the UK Charts. These were followed by: 'Together We Were Made' (2011), 'Boy Who Cried Wolf' (2013), and a self-titled album in 2016. Richard and his bandmates won 'Songwriters of the Year' in 2007 at the Ivor Novello Awards and 'Band of the Year' in 2008 at the Elle Style Awards. Richard also performed at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, and has used his music to fundraise for charities such as the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Starlight Children's Foundation.
In addition to his accomplishments with 'The Feeling', Richard has performed with many other artists including Rufus Wainwright, Chrissie Hynde, Bryan Adams, Ed Sheeran, Nick Mason, Roger Daltrey and Ed Harcourt and has also played bass guitar on all of pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor's studio albums, touring frequently with her band.
In 2020 and 2021, Richard and Sophie entertained millions from home with their weekly 'Kitchen Disco' Instagram live concerts, featuring their five children which was filmed and produced by Richard who often appeared wearing animal masks.
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