Richard Wright Nowels Jr. (born March 16, 1960 in Palo Alto, California) is a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music. He is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, keyboards, bass) who incorporates contemporary sounds and rhythms within classic songwriting. ...show more

Richard Wright Nowels Jr. (born March 16, 1960 in Palo Alto, California) is a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music. He is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, keyboards, bass) who incorporates contemporary sounds and rhythms within classic songwriting.

Beginning with his number one worldwide hit single, "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" by Belinda Carlisle in 1987, Rick has since co-written over 60 top 20 singles. His songs have appeared on over 200 million albums. Rick has written with, or had his songs recorded by the following artists: Madonna, Dido, Cee-Lo Green, Nelly Furtado, Lykke Li, Jason Mraz, Lana Del Rey, Marina and the Diamonds, New Radicals, Sia, Chase & Status, Colbie Caillat, Tiesto, Santigold, Jewel, John Legend/Andre 3000, Santana, NSYNC, Sinéad O'Connor, All Saints, Craig David, Texas, Stevie Nicks, Keith Urban, Anita Baker, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), k. d. lang, Tupac Shakur, Cher, Ronan Keating.

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