CLAIRE RICHARDS
Claire Richards, one-fifth of the UK’s most successful mixed-sex pop group of all time, Steps. With the band selling over 20 million records, scoring 14 top five singles and 4 number one albums. Their hits include songs such as ‘5, 6, 7, 8’, ‘One for Sorrow’, ‘Tragedy/Heartbeat’ and ‘Stomp’ plus huge comeback singles ‘Scared of the Dark’ and ‘What The Future Holds’.
After a five year hiatus, in 2017, Steps released their comeback album ‘Tears On The Dancefloor’ charting at #2 in the UK album charts and proceeded to go on a 22 date-tour ‘Party On The Dancefloor’ around cities in the UK and Ireland.
In 2019, Claire released her first solo album ‘My Wildest Dreams’ which reached #1 on iTunes and chartered Top 10 on the official UK charts. The debut album featured three BBC Radio 2 playlisted singles including Claire’s first solo single ‘On My Own’. After the album release, Claire embarked on a sold-out UK tour and was invited as a special guest for Celine Dion’s British Summertime performance, playing to 65,000 people in London’s Hyde Park.
During 2020 and 2021, Steps released ‘What The Future Holds’ and ‘What The Future Holds Pt 2’ which reached #2 on the official album charts. Next year, the band achieved another milestone with the release of their album ‘Platinum Collection’, which debuted at #1. This success placed Steps alongside ABBA, The Rolling Stones, and Stereophonics as the only UK acts in history to have #1 albums across four consecutive decades.
Claire released her #2 official album charting sophomore album ‘Euphoria’ on the official UK album chart while hitting #1 on the download, vinyl and independent album chart in 2023. ‘Euphoria’ showcased Claire’s powerful vocals on a lovingly curated collection of covers of songs by female singers who have helped shape Claire as an artist and singer.
Recently, Claire was announced as one of M&S’s new Brand Ambassadors in 2024 and was a guest judge on Series 6 RuPaul Drag Race UK. Claire headlined festivals including Mighty Hoopla and Manchester Pride in 2024. She has also embarked on a month-long UK tour in autumn entitled ‘Everybody Dance’ showcasing the greatest disco hits of all time with shows including a West End performance and The London Palladium ahead of the official Steps musical ‘Here & Now’ launching to rave reviews at Birmingham’s The Alexandra Theatre. ‘Here & Now’ has since been confirmed for a 10-month UK and Ireland tour.
CLAIRE RICHARDS Management/Agent Details
Fascination Management
Tel: 0207 586 6457
Email: info@fascinationmanagement.com