Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on September 11, 1971)

Happy Birthday, Richard Ashcroft! Wishing the voice behind "Bitter Sweet Symphony" a fabulous day—hopefully without needing to negotiate royalties this year. Your ability to take life's bittersweet moments and turn them into timeless melodies still amazes us.

Whether rocking Abbey Road or serenading fans with heartfelt anthems like “A Song for the Lovers,” your presence remains captivatingly legendary. Here's hoping today is less bitter, purely sweet—and absolutely symphonic!

Keep making music that resonates through generations (and please ease up on breaking hearts in lyrics too)! Cheers to another trip around this crazy circle of life; may it always inspire more unforgettable tunes!