He has co-written over 60 Top 20 singles worldwide
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Has written hits like "Heaven is a Place on Earth," "Circle in the Sand" and "Rooms on Fire"
A prolific songwriter since the age of 13, GRAMMY winner Rick Nowels has co-written over 60 Top 20 singles worldwide, including Belinda Carlisle’s #1 global hit "Heaven is a Place on Earth" and "Circle in the Sand" among the most notable. His breakthrough came when Stevie Nicks heard his songs and teamed with him in writing "Rooms on Fire" and other songs.
His numerous other credits include the #1 hit “The Power of Goodbye” on Madonna’s Grammy Award winning Album of the Year Ray of Light and he received an Ivor Novello award for “White Flag” with Dido.
He co-wrote the ASCAP Song of the Year “Game of Love” for Santana featuring Michelle Branch, “Green Light” for John Legend/ André 3000, “You Get What You Give” New Radicals, “Standing Still” Jewel, “Fallin’ for You” Colbie Caillat, “I Follow Rivers” Lykke Li, “Loud Places” Jamie xx and “Lost in your Light” Dua Lipa/Miguel. He has written with Lana Del Rey on all 6 of her studio albums. Their hits include “Summertime Sadness”, “Young and Beautiful”, “West Coast”, “High by the Beach”, “Love” and “Lust for Life”. Other collaborations include Adele, Sia, Nelly Furtado, Alessia Cara, Tom Odell, Alessia Cara.
His numerous other credits include the #1 hit “The Power of Goodbye” on Madonna’s Grammy Award winning Album of the Year Ray of Light and he received an Ivor Novello award for “White Flag” with Dido.
He co-wrote the ASCAP Song of the Year “Game of Love” for Santana featuring Michelle Branch, “Green Light” for John Legend/ André 3000, “You Get What You Give” New Radicals, “Standing Still” Jewel, “Fallin’ for You” Colbie Caillat, “I Follow Rivers” Lykke Li, “Loud Places” Jamie xx and “Lost in your Light” Dua Lipa/Miguel. He has written with Lana Del Rey on all 6 of her studio albums. Their hits include “Summertime Sadness”, “Young and Beautiful”, “West Coast”, “High by the Beach”, “Love” and “Lust for Life”. Other collaborations include Adele, Sia, Nelly Furtado, Alessia Cara, Tom Odell, Alessia Cara.
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