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Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft


Background information
Birth name Richard Paul Ashcroft
Born September 11, 1971
Born place Billinge, Lancashire, England
Origin Wigan, Lancashire, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Space Rock
Neo-psychedelia
Years active 1990—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Parlophone Records
Hut Records
Associated acts Coldplay
RPA & The United Nations of Sound
The Verve
UNKLE
DJ Shadow
The Chemical Brothers
Pino Palladino
Website Website



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Nicki Minaj Achieves US Number One With 'Pink Friday'

February 10, 2011
Nicki Minaj Achieves US Number One With 'Pink Friday'Nicki Minaj is celebrating her first US number one album with 'Pink Friday'.

The rapper, who released 'Pink Friday' last year, has finally reached the number one spot in the US after 11 weeks on the Billboard Chart.

Minaj celebrated the news over her Twitter: "PINK FRIDAY is the #1 Album in the United States of America!!!!! *faints* thank u sooooo much for the continued support!"

The album has now sold over 1 million copies and features new single 'Moment 4 Life'.

'Pink Friday' includes a number of collaborations with Eminem, Kanye West and Rihanna.

Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj has admitted that Lil Wayne is a lot 'nicer' now he has stopped taking drugs and drinking.

(by Holly Frith)



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