The Verve is a British rock band formed in Wigan in 1990, best known for their 1997 album "Urban Hymns" which became a defining work of the Britpop era. Led by charismatic frontman Richard Ashcroft, the band is famous for their distinctive sound that blends rock with orchestral elements and their iconic hit "Bitter Sweet Symphony." Though they disbanded in 1999, The Verve reunited in 2008 and continue to be celebrated as one of the most influential British bands of the 1990s.
