website associated_acts years_active notable_instruments birth_place label article_title background birth_date instrument genre origin name occupation
www.richardbedfordmusic.com above & beyond , armin van buuren 2005 -- present vocals , piano halifax , west yorkshire anjunabeats , armada richard bedford
 solo_singer august 5 vocals trance halifax , west yorkshire , england richard bedford singer-songwriter , musician
richard bedford

richard bedford -lrb- born august 5 -rrb- is a british singer-songwriter .
he gained recognition for his vocal work in electronic dance music and trance including his collaborations with above & beyond on their 2011 album `` group therapy '' , their 2006 album `` tri-state '' , armin van buuren 's 2013 album `` intense '' and idma-nominated singles `` alone tonight '' and `` sun & moon '' .
richard was named best edm vocalist in 2013 by theuntz.com and number 3 edm vocalist by edm.com in 2014 .
richard also plays guitar , piano and drums and performed on armin van buuren 's armin only world tour 2013/2014 .
he is currently working on his artist album .
