Nicholas Richards (born 1960) is a British singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as frontman of 1980s synth-pop and new wave band Boys Don't Cry.
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| Born | Nicholas Richards 1960 (age 65–66) |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
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| Member of | Boys Don't Cry |
History
editAs a solo artist, Nikki Richards, aged 18, released the singles "If I Could Tell the World" and "I Wonder What You're Doing Tonight" on Ember Records in 1978,[1] with both singles being included on his debut solo album I Wonder What You're Doing Tonight.[2] While the album itself was apparently not released in America, a third single from it, "Dance" did see a US. release the same year.[3] An additional non-album single "Oh Boy!" written by Brian Wade and produced by Alan Winstanley followed in 1979. Richards then moved to RCA Records for three more singles in 1980: "Tokyo Rising", "Factory Girl" and "Hot Love", all of which appeared on his self-titled follow-up album, released the following year.[4]
In 1983, he became known as Nick Richards, and bought the Maison Rouge Recording Studios in London, where he put together the band Boys Don't Cry, remembered for their 1986 hit, "I Wanna Be a Cowboy".[5] Boys Don't Cry re-recorded some of Richards' songs from his solo career, including "Josephine," which first appeared on his self-titled second album.
Personal life
editRichards has been married to his wife, Debbie, since the mid-1980s and they have seven children. The Richards family currently resides in the UK.
Solo discography
editReferences
edit- ↑ Billboard - 30 Sept. 1978 "and Ember Records has Nikki Richards and Kenny Williams"
- ↑ Nikki Richards - I Wonder What You're Doing Tonight @Discogs.com Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ↑ Nikki Richards - "Dance" @Discogs.com Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ↑ Nikki Richards - Nikki Richards @Discogs.com Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1 July 2004). The Billboard book of top 40 hits. Billboard Books. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-8230-7499-0. Retrieved 8 June 2010.
External links
edit- Nick Richards at AllMusic
- Nick Richards discography at Discogs
- Nick Richards at IMDb
