Nmtb richard fairbrass biography

English musician and television presenter

Musical artist

Richard Peter John Fairbrass (born 22 September 1953)^[1] is an English singer, bassist, and television presenter, best known as lead singer of the pop group Right Said Fred, who achieved hits in the early 1990s including the singles "I'm Too Sexy" and "Deeply Dippy".

Nmtb richard fairbrass biography

He and his band have won two Ivor Novello Awards.^[2]

Career

Before forming his own band, Fairbrass was a bassist who had played with several prominent artists, including Boy George.^[3] In 1984, he appeared in Jazzin' for Blue Jean, a video by David Bowie, as the bass player.^[4] Towards the end of the 1980s, Fairbass joined with his brother Fred to form Right Said Fred.

The Fairbrass brothers performed as a duo for a brief period, touring in New York City. Guitarist Rob Manzoli joined them in 1990.^[3] In 1994, he was joint winner of Rear of the Year with Mandy Smith.^[5] Follo