J. R. Richards

Quick Facts

Full Name	J. R. Richards
Occupation	Singer-Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Apr 30, 1967(1967-04-30)
Age	57
Birthplace	Santa Barbara
Country	United States
Birth City	Santa Barbara
Horoscope	Taurus

J. R. Richards Biography

J. R. Richards is one of the most popular and richest Singer- Songwriter who was born on April 30, 1967 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, United States. John Robert Reid-Richards (born April 30, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and television and film composer. Richards was the original lead singer and principal songwriter for the alternative rock band Dishwalla.

Richards is currently a featured producer for Reid Richards Production, a music and film production company founded by his wife, Min Reid-Richards, in

2010. Reid Richards Productions also specializes in high-end music video production. In addition, Richards also works on voice, song writing and production techniques with various artists and musicians as well as lecturing at various University and Master Class music programs.

Richards’ debut solo album A Beautiful End was released in 2009 and debuted in the Top 50 on iTunes. In 2016, Richards released his second solo album, Honore et Amore, as well as an all acoustic album of songs he wrote while in Dishwalla, Stripped. Richards has released two albums since, the holiday EP “Angelgold ” in 2018 and an album of covers called “Under The Cover” in 2019. JR is currently working on his 10th album to be released in 2020.

Dishwalla produced four other albums with Richards as lead singer and main songwriter, including And You Think You Know What Life’s About in 1998, a live album called Live… Greetings from the Flow State and the 2002 song, Opaline. After Dishwalla completed their last album with Richards, Dishwalla in 2005, both bassist Scot Alexander and drummer Pete Maloney left the band. The band broke up shortly after their departures. In 2008, Dishwalla reformed with some original members returning and a new lead singer Justin Fox.

J. R. Richards Net Worth

J. R. Richards is one of the richest Singer-Songwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, J. R. Richards 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Richards has been producing since the 1990s and, along with Dishwalla, has gone on to produce other artists including Dom AD, Amy Grant, boudwin, Paddock, Awi Rafael and the British band BritRoyal. He also produced his solo albums as well as songs for the hit TV show, One Tree Hill (TV series), in 2009, How I Met Your Mother, in 2012 and Criminal Minds, in 2013. In 2013, he wrote, produced and performed songs (including the theme song “White Light”), for TV series SAF3 airing in United States in 2013. In 2017, JR also wrote and recorded twenty songs for the newly re-booted version of “Baywatch”. He has also appeared as an actor in the films, Charmed, Almost Anything, 2:13 and Morning (which he also scored).

Richards began his career as the lead singer of the alternative rock band Dishwalla. The band released their debut album Pet Your Friends in 1995. The album scored Dishwalla a hit in 1996 with the Richards-penned “Counting Blue Cars”. The song is well known for its lyrics, “Tell me all your thoughts on God, ’cause I’d really like to meet Her”. Richards won a Billboard Music Award for Top Mainstream Rock Track of the Year. Along with two Gold and Platinum albums, JR also won two ASCAP Awards for both having the Most Performed Song of The Year.

In January 2011, Richards created the 20k Watts project along with Leo and Ryan Rossi. 20k Watts is an Artist Eco Alliance which aims to bring sustainable clean energy to developing communities in need. To empower communities in impoverished areas using the sun, wind, and battery for storing and supplying electricity and enhancing the current and future quality of life. In 2013, the city of Los Angeles awarded Richards a proclamation for dedication to enhancing the lives of families in extreme poverty for his work in El Salvador with 20k Watts.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is J. R. Richards Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

J. Ranked on the list of most popular Singer-Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. J. R. Richards celebrates birthday on April 30 of every year.

What happened to the lead singer of Dishwalla?

Along with his Dishwalla bandmates, he released 5 definitive records, including the Platinum-selling ‘Pet Your Friends”. Now JR is an Independent Artist with 4 solo albums under his belt and is currently working on his 10th album.

When did JR Richards have a stroke?

On July 30, 1980 , Richard suffered a stroke and collapsed while playing a game of catch before an Astros game, caused by a blood clot in his neck. His condition brought a sudden end to his major league career at the age of 30.

How tall was JR Richard?

Richard was one of the most intimidating pitchers in baseball in the late 1970s. He stood 6-foot-8 , his fastball approached 100 miles per hour, and his long stride toward home plate made him appear uncomfortably close to batters. He also had a devastating slider.

Is JR Richard in the Hall of Fame?

Richard died on Wednesday in Houston, at age 71. He never made the Hall of Fame , never won a Cy Young Award, never pitched in the World Series. He might have done all of those things, but a stroke abruptly ended his career and changed the course of his life.

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