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Rick Nowels :: Biography

Rick Nowels is a Grammy and Ivor award winning songwriter / producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music.

He is a multi-instrumentalist who incorporates contemporary sounds and rhythms into classic songwriting. Working with some of the most innovative programmers and musicians, he has had numerous hit records with Madonna, Dido, John Legend, Colby Caillet, Nelly Furtado, New Radicals, Texas, Ronan Keating, Melanie C, Jewel, 2Pac, Sonique and Santana.

In 2009 Rick topped the US album chart twice, with Keith Urban ' Defying Gravity' and with Colbie Caillat's 'Breakthrough' albums, including the US # 1 single "Fallin' for You". In 2010 his songs on the new Katie Melua album 'The House' have also topped the charts Europe-wide.

In the recent past Rick co-wrote Nelly Furtado's single 'In God's Hands' and songs on her multi-platinum 'Loose' album, John Legend's 'Green Light' featuring Andre 3000 (Grammy nomination/ASCAP Award/ #1 Album) and Sia's single 'Soon We'll Be Found'. Rick also produced Yusuf Islam's 'An Other Cup' album - the acclaimed comeback album for Cat Stevens.

Rick's history of writing world-wide smashes includes Dido's 'White Flag' (ASCAP Song of the Year, Ivor Novello award) and "Sand In My Shoes'. He co-wrote 2Pac's posthumous hit 'Loyal To The Game' and wrote and produced the Santana hit 'Game Of Love' (ASCAP Song of the Year, Grammy Award) and co-wrote Jewel's massive US hit 'Standing Still'. Prior to this Rick produced Dido's 'Here With Me' and 'Hunter' singles from her 15,000,000 selling 'No Angel' album; he co-wrote three songs with Madonna on her seminal 'Ray Of Light' album, including 'Power of Goodbye' and wrote and produced the Melanie C single 'I Turn To You'. He wrote Texas's hit single 'Inner Smile'; wrote and produced the Ronan Keating singles 'Life Is A Rollercoaster' and 'Loving Each Day' and hits with Belinda Carlisle, KD Lang, Amber, Craig David, Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac amongst many others.

Rick Nowels is co-managed throughout the world with Tim McDaniel.

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