Chris Potter is a British record producer and mixer, most known for his work as long-term collaborator and producer of

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and

Richard Ashcroft Richard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He formed the alternative rock band the Verve in 1990 and served as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist throughout the band's lifetime. Ashcroft was ...

. Potter started his career at Maison Rouge Studios in

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, where he worked his way up through the ranks to chief engineer. After several successful years there, he left to further his career as a freelance producer and mixer. He has worked with many artists of note including

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and U2 and won a Brit Award for 'Best Producer' in 1998 for his work on

's ''

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''. After enjoying worldwide success with his productions and mixes on ''Urban Hymns'', he continued to work with

on his solo albums. He produced and mixed Ashcroft's debut album '' Alone with Everybody'', the follow-up ''

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'', the third album ''

Keys to the World ''Keys to the World'' is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft. It was released 23 January 2006, reaching number 2 in the UK Albums Chart (see 2006 in British music). Ashcroft worked on the album at State of the Ar ...

'', and his fifth album '' These People''. Other credits include

(three albums including ''

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''), mixing U2, producing

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and Blur, and mixing Keane. He also mixed 10 tracks on

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's album ''

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''. Potter produced and mixed The Verve's album ''

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'', including the first single "

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". He has recently been producing and mixing for

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, The Plea, Sound of Guns, The Chakras, White Belt Yellow Tag, King Charles and

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. Among the other artists that Potter has worked with include Fortune Drive, Story One,

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Flowered Up Flowered Up were an English indie pop-alternative dance band, formed in Camden Town, London, in 1989, active during the baggy movement. Their 13-minute single " Weekender" reached the UK top 20. The band split up in 1994 amid drug problems. ...

Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English musician. He is known as the lead singer and one of the founder members of The Rolling Stones. Jagger has co-written most of the band's songs with lead guitarist Keith Richards; Jagge ...

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, Gabrielle,

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, Feeder,

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, Diesel Park West,

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Jack Savoretti Giovanni Edgar Charles Galletto-Savoretti (born 10 October 1983), known professionally as Jack Savoretti, is an English-Italian acoustic singer, songwriter, and musician. He has released eight studio albums to date: ''Between the Minds'' (2007), ...

, and

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