Richard Bedford is a
Grammy Award
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-nominated British singer-songwriter.
Biography
Bedford is widely known for his vocal work in
electronic dance music (EDM) and
trance
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including his collaborations with
Above & Beyond on their 2011 album ''
Group Therapy'', their 2006 album ''
Tri-state'',
Armin van Buuren's 2013 album ''
Intense
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The first song announced to be on the album is " Waiting for the Night", featuring the singer Fiora, which ...
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IDMA-nominated singles "Alone Tonight" and "Sun & Moon" & Grammy Nominated single "Northern Soul". Having started life as a keyboard player in various bands, Bedford turned to song-writing and singing in 1998, before working with Above & Beyond on their debut album ''Tri-State'' in early 2005.
Bedford was named best EDM vocalist in 2013 by theuntz.com and number 3 EDM vocalist by EDM.com in 2014. Richard also performed on
Armin van Buuren's "Armin Only Intense World Tour 2013/2014." He is currently working on his artist album and Humaniq project due for release in 2023.
Discography
''Vocal Collaborations''
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Above & Beyond – Alone Tonight (
Anjunabeats)
* Above & Beyond – Stealing Time (Anjunabeats)
* Above & Beyond – Liquid Love (Anjunabeats)
* Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Sun & Moon (Anjunabeats)
* Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Thing Called Love (Anjunabeats)
* Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – With Your Hope (Anjunabeats)
* Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Every Little Beat (Anjunabeats)
* Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – On My Way to Heaven (Anjunabeats)
* Above & Beyond featuring
Tony McGuinness and Richard Bedford – Black Room Boy (Anjunabeats)
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Armin van Buuren feat Richard Bedford – Love Never Came (
Armada Music
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Positiva
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Judge Jules and Richard Bedford – Burn in the Sun (Judgement Recordings)
* Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Northern Soul (Anjunabeats)
* Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Happiness Amplified (Anjunabeats)
* Above & Beyond featuring Richard Bedford – Bittersweet & Blue (Anjunabeats)
* Matt Fax & Richard Bedford – Greatest Thing (Colorize Enhanced)
* Roman Messer & Richard Bedford – Breathe (Suanda Music)
* TEKNO, DJ T.H. & Richard Bedford – Make U Mine (inHarmony)
* Scorz & Richard Bedford - Change The Story (
Armada Music
Armada Music is a Dutch independent record label that specialises in releasing electronic dance music. The name Armada derives from the first two letters of the founders' first names: Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and David Lewis.
Signed ...
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Aly & Fila
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x Chapter47 x Richard Bedford – Edge of Tomorrow (
FSOE)
''Writing Only Collaborations''
* Dennis Sheperd & Cold Blue – Freefalling (feat. Chloe Langley) (High Contrast)
* Dennis Sheperd – Left of the World (Euphonic & High Contrast)
* Airborne Cities – All I Need (Believe Digital)
* Dennis Sheperd and Jonathan Mendelsohn – Bring Me Back (High Contrast)
* Dennis Sheperd – Feeder (High Contrast)
* Dennis Sheperd – Out in the Cold (High Contrast)
* Mike Shiver feat
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– Still Here (Armada)
* Mike Shiver – Back to Life (Ride Recordings)
Albums:
* Above & Beyond – ''
Tri-State'' (Anjunabeats Records)
* Above & Beyond – ''
Group Therapy'' (Anjunabeats Records)
* Dennis Sheperd – ''A Tribute to Life'' (High Contrast)
* Armin van Buuren – ''
Intense
''Intense'' is the fifth studio album by Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren. It was released on 3 May 2013 by Armada Music.
The first song announced to be on the album is " Waiting for the Night", featuring the singer Fiora, which ...
'' (Armada/Positiva)
* Above & Beyond – Acoustic 2 (Anjunabeats Records)
* Above & Beyond – Common Ground (Anjunabeats Records)
* Matt Fax – Progressions (Colorize Enhanced)
* Roman Messer - Written in the Stars (Suanda Music)
Awards
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, 2007 IDMA Awards
, Above & Beyond – "Alone Tonight"
, Best Trance Progressive Track
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, 2012 IDMA Awards
, Above & Beyond feat Richard Bedford – "Sun & Moon"
, Best Progressive House/Trance Track
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, -
, 61st Grammy Awards 2019
, Above & Beyond feat Richard Bedford – "Northern Soul"
, Best Dance Recording
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References
External links
Official websiteInterview with Trance Hub, February 2012
Year of birth missing (living people)
Musicians from Halifax, West Yorkshire
Living people
Trance singers
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