Rick Nowels

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Rick Nowels
Birth name Richard Wright Nowels
Born March 16, 1960 (1960-03-16) (age 51)
Origin Los Altos, California, United States
Occupations Record producer
Songwriter
Instruments Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Keyboards
Years active 1986–present
Associated acts Cee-Lo Green, Lykke Li, Lana Del Rey, Madonna, New Radicals, Nelly Furtado, Dido, Jason Mraz.
Website www.ricknowels.com

Richard Wright Nowels Jr. (born March 16, 1960 in Palo Alto, California)[1] 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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[edit] Career

He started writing songs when he was 13. He did a lot of performing throughout his teens and into his twenties. Then, Stevie Nicks heard a few of his songs and they ended up writing together.[2]

Since 1986, Nowels has produced and/or co-written over 50 top ten singles in the U.S and Europe. His biggest hits include:

[edit] Awards / Nominations

  • 2011: ASCAP award for "Fallin' For You" Colbie Caillat
  • 2010: ASCAP award for "Fallin' For You" Colbie Caillat
  • 2008: Grammy Nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration "Green Light" John Legend/Andre 3000
  • 2005: ASCAP award for "White Flag" Dido
  • 2004: Ivor Novello International Song of Year Award for "White Flag" Dido
  • 2004: ASCAP song of the year for "The Game of Love" Santana ft. Michelle Branch
  • 2004: ASCAP award for "The Game of Love" Santana ft. Michelle Branch
  • 2003: ASCAP award for "Standing Still" Jewel
  • 2000: ASCAP award for "You Get What You Give" New Radicals
  • 2000: Ivor Novello nomination for "I Turn to You" Mel C
  • 1997: Grammy Album of the Year Award "Falling into You" Celine Dion[3]
  • 1996: ASCAP award for "Body and Soul" Anita Baker
  • 1996: Grammy nomination for Best R and B Single "Body and Soul" Anita Baker
  • 1990: ASCAP award for "Rooms on Fire" Stevie Nicks
  • 1988: ASCAP award for "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" Belinda Carlisle
  • 1988: Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" Belinda Carlisle

[edit] Album Discography

2012
  • Lana Del Rey Born to Die
    • "Summertime Sadness" (Del Rey/Nowels)
    • "Dark Paradise" (Del Rey/Nowels)
    • "The Lucky Ones" (Del Rey/Nowels)
2011
  • Lykke Li Wounded Rhymes
    • "Youth Knows No Pain" (Lykke Li/Nowels/Yttling)
    • "Sadness is a Blessing" (Lykke Li/Nowels/Yttling)
    • "I Follow Rivers" (Lykke Li/Nowels/Yttling)
    • "Jerome" (Lykke Li/Nowels/Yttling)
    • "Love out of Lust" (Lykke Li/Nowels/Yttling)
  • Aura Dione Before the Dinosaurs(album)
    • "In Love with the World" (Dione/Nowels)
    • "Into the Wild" (Dione/Nowels)
    • "Recipe" (Dione/Nowels)
    • "Superhuman" (Dione/Nowels)
    • "Before the Dinosaurs" (Dione/Nowels)
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
  • Nelly Furtado Loose (Geffen Mosely Music Group)
    • "In God's Hands" (Furtado/Nowels) -- Prod: Rick Nowels Nelly Furtado
  • All Saints Studio 1 (London)
    • "Chick Fit" (Lewis/Nowels) -- Prod. Rick Nowels
  • Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) An Other Cup
    • "Heaven/True Love" (Islam)
    • "Mid-Day" (Islam)
    • "Maybe There's a World" (Islam)
    • "One Day at a Time" (Islam)
    • "Looking at Life" (Islam)
    • "When Butterflies Leave" (Islam)
    • "In the End" (Islam)
    • "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (Islam)
    • "Whispers From a Spiritual Garden" (Islam)
    • "The Beloved" (Islam)
    • "Greenfields and Golden Sands" (Islam)
    • "There Is Peace" (Islam)
    • All Songs Prod: Yusuf Islam and Rick Nowels
2005
2004
  • Shaznay Lewis Open (London Records)
    • "Dance" (Lewis/Nowels/Rodrigues) -- Prod: Nowels/Rodrigues
    • "Never Felt Like This Before" (Lewis/Nowels) -- Prod: Nowels
    • "You" (Lewis/Nowels) -- Prod: Nowels
    • "Now You’re Gone" (Lewis/No|wels) -- Prod: Bacon and Quarmby
  • Ronan Keating 10 Years of Hits (Polydor)
  • Lola Ponce Fearless (BMG)
    • "Amor" (Nowels/Steinberg/D’Ubaldo) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Fearless" (Nowels/Steinberg/D’Ubaldo) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Put Your Arms Around Me" (Nowels/O’Conner) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Sleep" (Nowels/Steinberg/D’Ubaldo) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "It Goes Down" (Nowels/Nichols/Rodrigues/Vallance) -- Prod: Rick Nowels and Wayne Rodrigues
  • Laura Pausini Escucha (Atlantic)
    • "Me Abandono a Ti" (Madonna/Nowels/Pausini) -- Prod: Rick Nowels and John Themis
  • 2pac Loyal to the Game (Interscope)
    • "Don’t You Trust Me" (Shakur/Evans/Mathers/Resto/Armstrong/Nowels/Bates) -- Prod: Eminem
2003
  • Fleetwood Mac Say You Will (Reprise)
    • "Everybody Finds Out" (Nicks/Nowels) -- Prod: Lindsey Buckingham
  • Melanie C Reason (Virgin)
    • "On the Horizon" (Nowels/Alexander/Chisholm) -- Prod: Nowels/Alexander
  • Jewel 0304 (Atlantic)
    • "Sweet Temptation" (Kilcher/Nowels) -- Prod: Lester Mendez/Jewel Kilcher
    • "Yes You Can" (Kilcher/Nowels) -- Prod: Lester Mendez/Jewel Kilcher
  • Dido Life for Rent (Arista)
    • "White Flag" (Armstrong/Nowels/Armstrong)
    • "This Land Is Mine" (Armstrong/Nowels/Armstrong)
    • Sand in My Shoes" (Armstrong/Nowels)
    • "Closer" (Armstrong/Nowels/Armstrong)
    • "Do You Have a Little Time For Me" (Armstrong/Nowels/Armstrong)
    • All Songs Pro. By Dido and Rollo Recommendation
  • Sinéad O'Connor She Who Dwells... (Vanguard Records)
    • "You Put Your Arms Around Me" (O’Conner/Nowels) -- Prod: O’Conner/Nowels
2002
  • Kelli Ali Tigermouth (One Little Indian)
    • "Iinferno High Love" (Nowels/Ali) Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Angel in LA" (Nowels/Ali) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Kids" (Nowels/Ali) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "A Teardrop Hitting the Ground" (Nowels/Ali) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Queen of the World" (Nowels/Ali) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Sacred" (Nowels/Ali) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Lucifer Rising" (Nowels/Ali) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Wings in Motion" (Nowels/Ali) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Charles Judge
    • "Keep on Dreaming" (Nowels/Ali/Rodrigues) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Wayne Rodrigues
    • "Fellow Man" (Nowels/Ali/Rodrigues) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Wayne Rodrigues
    • "Here Comes the Summer" (Nowels/Ali) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Marius Devries
    • "The Infinite Stars" (Nowels/Ali) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Marius Devries
  • Darren Hayes Spin (Columbia)
    • "I Can Never Get Enough of You" (Nowels/Hayes)
    • "Like It Or Not" (Nowels/Hayes)
    • "Creepin' Up on You" (Nowels/Hayes)
    • "What You Like" (Nowels/Hayes)
    • All Songs Prod: Walter Afanesief
  • Conjure One Conjure One (Nettwerk America)
    • "Tears from the Moon" (Nowels/Steinberg/Baertsoen) -- Prod: Rick Nowels and Rhys Fulber
    • "Sleep" (Nowels/Steinberg/D’Ubaldo) - Prod: Rhys Fulber and Junkie Xl
  • Ronan Keating Destination (Polydor UK)
    • "My One Thing That's Real" (Nowels/Alexander)
    • "Come Be My Baby" (Nowels/Alexander)
    • "Love Won't Work if We Don't Try" (Nowels/Alexander)
    • "I Love It When We Do" (Nowels/Alexander)
    • "As Much As I Can Give You Girl" (Nowels/Alexander)
    • "Lovin' Each Day" (Nowels/Alexander)
    • "Blown Away" (Nowels/Alexander)
    • "You're Picking Me Up" (Nowels/Alexander)
    • "Time For Love" (Nowels/Alexander)
    • All Songs Prod: Rick Nowels/Gregg Alexander
  • Lamya Learning from Falling (J Records)
    • "Never Such a Long Time" (Nowels/Lamya) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
  • Carlos Santana Shaman (Arista)
  • Kylie Minogue Fever (Special Edition) (EMI)
    • "Whenever You Feel Like It" (Kylie Minogue/Rick Nowels/Billy Steinberg)(track originally recorded in 2000)
2001
  • Stevie Nicks Trouble in Shangri-La (Reprise/Warner)
    • "I Miss You" (Nowels/Nicks) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
  • Geri Halliwell Scream If You Wanna Go Faster (EMI UK)
    • "Scream If You Wanna Go Faster" (Nowels/Halliwell) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Shake Your Bootie Cutie" (Nowels/Alexander/Halliwell) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Gregg Alexander
    • "The Strength of a Woman" (Nowels/Halliwell) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Destiny" B-Side (Nowels/Halliwell) -- Prod: Thunderpuss
  • Amber Yes (Tommy Boy)
    • "Yes" Single and Remixes (Nowels/Steinberg/Dubaldo) -- Prod: Wolfram Dettki
  • Cher Living Proof (Warner Bros.)
    • "Love One Another" (Nowels/Steinberg/M.C.Cremers) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Wayne Rodrigues/Chris Cox
  • Bette Midler Bette
    • "Bless You Child" (Nowels/Steinberg/Cremmers) -- Prod: Don Was/Rick Nowels
  • Rod Stewart Human (Atlantic Records)
    • "I Can’t Deny It" (Gregg Alexander/Rick Nowels) -- Prod. Gregg Alexander
  • Madonna GHV2 (Maverick/Warner Bros.)
  • Jewel This Way (Atlantic)
    • "Standing Still" (Nowels/Kilcher) -- Prod: Dann Huff/Jewel Kilcher
    • "This Way" (Nowels/Jewel Kilcher) -- Prod: Dann Huff/Jewel Kilcher
    • "I Won’t Walk Away" (Nowels/Jewel Kilcher) -- Prod: Dann Huff/Jewel Kilcher
2000
  • Sonique Hear My Cry (Serious Records)
    • "Sky" (Nowels/Sonique) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Thunderpuss
  • k.d. lang Invincible Summer (Warner Brothers Records)
    • "The Consequences of Falling" (Nowels/Steinberg/Dubaldo) -- Prod: Damien Legasick/Kd Lang
  • Ronan Keating Ronan (Polydor UK)
    • "Life is a Rollercoaster" (Nowels/Alexander) -- Prod: Gregg Alexander/Rick Nowels
    • "Heal Me" (Nowels/Alexander) -- Prod: Gregg Alexander/Rick Nowels
    • "Lovin Each Day" (Nowels/Alexander) -- Prod: Gregg Alexander/Rick Nowels
  • Texas Greatest Hits (Mercury Records)
    • "Inner Smile" (Nowels/Alexander/Mcelhone/Spiteri) -- Prod: Gregg Alexander/Johnny Mac
  • Eros Ramazzotti Stilelibero (BMG Records)
    • "Fuoco Nel Fuoco" (Ramazzotti/Cogliati) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Piu Che Puoi" (Ramozzotti/Cogliati/Sarkisian) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
1999
  • Amber Amber (Tommy Boy)
    • "Sexual (Li Da Di)" (Nowels/Steinberg/M.C.Cremmers) -- Prod: The Berman Brothers—Remixed by Thunderpuss 2000
    • "Above the Clouds" (Nowels/Steinberg/Dubaldo) -- Prod: The Berman Brothers
  • Melanie C Northern Star (Virgin)
    • "Northern Star" (Nowels/Chisholm) -- Prod: Marius Devries
    • "I Turn to You" (Nowels/Steinberg/Chisholm) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Rob Playford—Remixed: Hex Hector
    • "If That Were Me" (Nowels/Chisholm) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Closer" (Nowels/Steinberg/Chisholm) -- Prod: Marius Devries
    • "Feel the Sun" (Nowels/Chisholm) -- Prod: Damien Legasick/Craig Armstrong
  • k. d. lang Anywhere But Here (Atlantic)
    • "Anywhere But Here" (Nowels/Lang) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Kd Lang
  • Dido No Angel (Arista (U.S.) Cheeky BMG (World)
    • "Here with Me" (Armstrong/Gabriel/Statham) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Dido Armstrong
    • "Hunter" (Armstrong/Armstrong) Prod: Rick Nowels/Dido Armstrong
    • All You Want" (Armstrong/Herbert/Armstrong) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Dido Armstrong
1998
1997
  • Des'ree Supernatural (Sony)
    • "Time" (Nowels/Weeks)
    • "Get a Life" (Nowels/Weeks) B-Side—Prod: Rick Nowels/Des’Ree
    • "Open Mind" (Nowels/Munday/Weeks) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/David Munday/Des’Ree
  • Roachford The Roachford Files (Sony)
    • "Naked Without You" (Nowels/Steinberg/Roachford)
  • The Corrs Talk on Corners (143/Lava/Atlantic)
    • "Intimacy" (Nowels/Steinberg/Giraldo) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Billy Steinberg
  • Crystal Waters Crystal Waters (Mercury)
    • "Female Intuition" (Nowels/Steinberg/Waters/Black) -- Prod: Basement Boys/Rick Nowels/George Black
  • Real McCoy One More Time (Arista)
    • "Love Save Me" (Nowels/Steinberg/Giraldo) -- Prod: The Berman Brothers
1996
1995
  • Rozalla Look No Further" (Epic)
    • "You Never Love the Same Way Twice" (Nowels/Mundy/Dozier) -- Prod; Rick Nowels/Pete Lorimer
  • Real McCoy Another Night (Arista)
    • "Sleeping With An Angel" (Nowels/Steinberg) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Billy Steinberg
  • Chynna Phillips Naked and Sacred (EMI)
    • "Naked and Sacred" (Nowels/Steinberg/Philips) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/Billy Steinberg
    • "Remember Me" (Nowels/Philips) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
  • The Devlins Batman Forever (soundtrack) (Atlantic)
    • "Crossing the River" (Nowels/Steinberg/Devlin) -- Prod: Hughes/Devlin
1994
1993
1992
1991
  • Belinda Carlisle Live Your Life Be Free (MCA)
    • "Live Your Life Be Free" (Nowels/Shipley) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Do You Feel Like I Feel?" (Nowels/Shipley) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "You Came Out of Nowhere" (Nowels/Munday) -- Prod: Rick Nowels/David Munday
    • "You're Nothing Without Me" (Rick Nowels) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "I Plead Insanity" (Nowels/Munday/Prasad) --Prod: Rick Nowels/David Munday
    • "Emotional Highway" (Nowels/Shipley) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Love Revolution" (Rick Nowels) -- Prod: Rick Nowels


1990
1989
  • Belinda Carlisle Runaway Horses (MCA (U.S.) / Virgin (World))
    • "Leave a Light On" (Nowels/Shipley) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Runaway Horses" (Nowels/Shipley) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Summer Rain" (Seidman/Vidal) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Deep Deep Ocean" (Steinberg/Kelly/Sky) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Vision of You" (Nowels/Shipley) - Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "La Luna" (Nowels/Shipley) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "(We Want) The Same Thing" (Nowels/Shipley) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Whatever It Takes" (Nowels/Shipley) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Valentine" (Stewart/Munday) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Shades of Michaelangelo" (Carlisle/Caffey) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
1988
  • Stevie Nicks The Other Side of the Mirror (Modern /Atlantic)
    • "Rooms on Fire" (Nowels/Nicks) -- Prod: Rupert Hine
    • "Two Kinds of Love" (Nowels/Nicks/Hine) -- Prod: Rupert Hine
    • "Long Way to Go" (Nowels/Nicks/Judge) -- Prod: Rupert Hine
    • "Ooh My Love" (Nowels/Nicks) -- Prod: Rupert Hine
  • Then Jerico Big Area (London Records)
    • "What Does It Take" (Nowels/Stewart/Mundy) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Reeling" (Then Jerico) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Where You Lie" (Then Jerico) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Sugar Box" (Then Jerico) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
1987

1986

  • Maria Vidal Maria Vidal (A&M)
    • "The Real Feel" (Nowels/Shipley) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
1985
  • Stevie Nicks Rock a Little (Modern Records/EMI)
    • "I Can't Wait" (Nowels/ Nicks/Pressly) -- Prod: Rick Nowels /Jimmy Iovine
    • "Sister Honey" (Nicks/Dudek) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "The Nightmare" --Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "If I Were You" (Nowels/Nicks) -- Prod: Rick Nowels
    • "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You" (Nicks/Olsen) -- Prod: Rick Nowels

[edit] References

  1. ^ British Hit Songwriters: Rick Nowels page
  2. ^ Bilboard Q&A: Songwriter Rick Nowels
  3. ^ SSH Music and Media: Rick Nowels

[edit] External links

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