Sylvan Richardson

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Sylvan Richardson
Birth nameSylvan B. Richardson
Also known asSylvan Richardson Jr.
Born1965 (age 5657)
Lambeth, London, England
Genres New wave, soul
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar, bass guitar
Years active1985–present

Sylvan Richardson is a British guitarist, composer, and masseur.

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Music

Best known for being the one-time guitarist of Simply Red, after the second album Men and Women and a successful world tour, Richardson left the band after becoming disillusioned with the industry. He then studied composition in New York City. [1] Richardson went on to work with acts such as Andy Sheppard and girl group Cleopatra and many others, as a session bassist and band director.

Richardson has his own group The Sylvan Richardson Band, who are currently based in Manchester. In his spare time, he enjoys squash and Kung Fu. [2]

Masseur

After training as a masseur, in 2009 he made a guest appearance on the BBC comedy quiz show Would I Lie To You?, in which he revealed that he was cyclist Sir Chris Hoy's masseur. [3] On 19 July 2010, Richardson was appointed as Liverpool F.C.'s new masseur. [4]

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References

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  2. "Chit Chat". Squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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