Claire Richards is a talented singer, who has found great success as a member of Steps, a highly popular band that achieved numerous no.1 singles and albums. Joining Steps in 1997, Claire enjoyed great popularity across the world, along with performing in a duo with Ian ‘H’ Watkins and as a solo artist. Having released solo music, Claire has reached no.9 on the UK Album Charts. If you are looking for a talented pop singer to perform at your next event, don’t hesitate in hiring Claire Richards today!
Joining Steps in 1997, Claire enjoyed great success with Steps for the next five years, before disbanding. After they disbanded, Claire and Ian ‘H’ Watkins formed the duo H & Claire, releasing the album Another You Another Me and their debut single DJ – reaching no.3 on the UK Singles Charts. In 2011, Steps reformed, to date having released the albums Step One, Steptacular, Buzz, Light Up The World, Tears On The Dancefloor, What The Future Holds and What The Future Holds Pt.2. In their most recent album, What The Future Holds Pt 2, Claire and Steps performed alongside Michelle Visage – on a reworked version of ‘Heartbreak in This City’.
In 2015, Claire released her first solo work – a cover of the Steps song One for Sorrow. She later released a stripped back rendition of Deeper Shade of Blue by Steps, and in 2019 her debut solo album My Wildest Dreams. Claire’s album was greatly received by the public, reaching no.9 in the UK Album Charts. Alongside her career as a singer, Claire has also become a television personality, having taken part on Popstar to Operastar, reaching the semi-final with her performance of Queen of the Night. She has also appeared on lunchtime television shows, such as her time spent as a guest panellist and permanent panellist on Loose Women. She has also made a cameo in River City, and most recently performed on The Masked Singer UK as ‘Knitting’.
A renowned singer, who enjoyed great success with Steps and as a solo artist, Claire is now highly sought after as a singer for a variety of corporate and public events. Raising the roof with her powerful vocals, Claire specialises in the genre of pop, yet is a versatile singer who can also perform acoustically. When hired to sing at events, Claire can perform a variety of Steps top hits, from Tragedy and Scared of the Dark to Deeper Shade of Blue and One for Sorrow, along with her solo songs, such as On My Own, Shame On You and End Before We Start. When looking for a talented singer with a decorated history to perform at your next event, don’t hesitate in hiring Claire Richards today.
