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Ian Watkins (Lostprophets)
{{Infobox musical artist
| name                = Ian Watkins
| image               = Ianwatkinswikipic2.JPG
| caption             = Ian Watkins performing live with Lostprophets at [[Leeds Festival#2007|Leeds Festival 2007]].
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| background          = solo_singer
| birth_name          = Ian David Karslake Watkins
| alias               = Mirrorboy, L'Amour La Morgue
(contracted; show full)
| website             =
| notable_instruments =
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'''Ian David Karslak Watkins''' (born 30 July 1977) is a Welsh musician. He was the main singer and songwriter of the [[alternative rock]] band [[Lostprophets]]. They broke up in 2013 because Watkins was charged with raping a baby and other sex crimes.<ref>http://metro.co.uk/2013/10/01/lostprophets-split-up-we-can-no-longer-continue-following-ian-watkins-heartache-4130469/</ref>


==Early life and career==	
Watkins was born in [[Merthyr Tydfil]]. His family later moved to [[Pontypridd]], where he went to [[Hawthorn High School]]. In 1991 he started a thrash metal band with Mike Lewis called Aftermath. After two years they broke up. Watkins met Lee Gaze at [[Ynysangharad Park]], a cricket ground where he lived. They made a band called Fleshbind. Then in 1995 they left the band and started one called Lost Prophets. That year Watkins also started a band with Lewis called  Public Disturbance. In 1998 Watkins left the band to focus on his band with Gaze. The band was renamed lostprophets (spelled with all lower-case letters).

Lostprophets have released five studio albums. They sold 3.5 million albums around the world.⏎
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==References==
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[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Welsh singers]]