Ian Watkins was a Welsh alternative rock singer and lyricist, best known for being the frontman of the band Lostprophets. Born on July 30, 1977 in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Watkins was the primary reason for the band's dissolution in 2013 when he was charged with being a sex offender and sentenced to 29 years in jail.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1 Million (2024)
About
Alternative rock singer and lyricist for the Welsh band Lostprophets, the group known for the song "Last Train Home." He was one of the primary reasons for the band's dissolution, as he was charged with being a sex offender in 2013. He was sentenced to 29 years in jail.
Before Fame
He earned a degree in graphic design from the University of Wales. One of his first bands was called Aftermath.
Trivia
He and Lostprophets earned a #4 platinum-certified album with Start Something in 2004.
Family Life
He dated Joanne Nikita from 2006 to 2011.
Associated With
His band provided the song "Lucky You" for Spider-Man 2, which starred Tobey Maguire. He was in Lostprophets with Mike Lewis, Ilan Rubin, and Luke Johnson.