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Richards in 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Glennwell Piers Richards |
| Also known as | G. A. Richards |
| Born | 17 November 1972 |
| Origin | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupations | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | BMG Australia |
| Associated acts | Augie March |
| Website | augie-march.com |
Glenn Anthony Richards[1] (born Glennwell Piers Richards, 17 November 1972) is the mainstay guitarist singer-songwriter for the Australian rock band Augie March.[2]
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Richards was born in Shepparton, Victoria. Richards saved up enough money to buy his first guitar by working long hours on the docks in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Richards joined Augie March in August 1995, playing his first gig with them five years later.
To date they have released two EPs and four LPs, while Richards has released one solo EP. Richards has released one additional solo EP as G.A. Richards and the Dark Satanic Mills Bros.[3]
The APRA Awards are presented annually by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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| 2007 | "One Crowded Hour" – Glenn Richards | Song of the Year[4] | Won |
| Glenn Richards | Breakthrough Songwriter Award[5] | Won |
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