Richard Coles

ABOUT RICHARD COLES

English musician, journalist, and Church of England priest. He is best known for being a part of the multi-instrumentalist group the Communards, which achieved three Top Ten hits. He is also known for his multiple appearances on both radio and television.

He attended King's College in London where he studied theology in the 1990s. He was awarded an MA in research from the University of Leeds in 2005 for his work on the Greek text of the Epistle to the Ephesians. With a passion for music at a young age, he learned how to play the saxophone, clarinet, and keyboards.

He is also openly gay and lives with his civil partner, the Reverend David Coles. He has accumulated more than 500,000 followers on his X profile.

He was born and raised in Northampton, England.

As a member of the Communards, he performed alongside Sarah Jane Morris and Jimmy Somerville .