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My Take
Richard Hawley is the kind of musician I instinctively trust. A Sheffield man who paid his dues in Longpigs and toured with Pulp alongside his friend Jarvis Cocker, he then quietly built a solo catalogue of ten albums. What draws me to him is the craftsmanship over flash; he's a guitarist's guitarist, a writer of music that feels lived-in and slightly melancholy, the kind of sound you'd expect from a steel-town romantic. The MOJO recognition fits. I value artists who chase their own voice instead of trends, and Hawley strikes me as exactly that, a real, enduring craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Hawley
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ホーリー
- Reading
- りちゃーど・ほーりー
- Born
- January 17, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer-songwriter / singer / composer / record producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- MOJO Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Hawley born?
Born January 17, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Richard Hawley from?
Richard Hawley is from Sheffield, United Kingdom.
What does Richard Hawley do?
Richard Hawley works as guitarist, singer-songwriter, singer, composer, record producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.