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{{short description|American songwriter and record producer}}
{{Short description|American songwriter and record producer}}
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| name = Rick Nowels
| name = Rick Nowels
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| birth_name = Richard Wright Nowels Jr.
| birth_name = Richard Wright Nowels Jr.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1960|3|16}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1960|3|16}}
| birth_place = [[San Francisco, California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[San Francisco, California]], U.S.
| origin = [[Palo Alto, California]], U.S.<ref>{{Cite book|title=MADONNA: Unstoppable!|last=Thakur|first=Pradeep|year=2010|isbn=978-8-190-87057-3|location=Punjab, India}}</ref>
| origin = [[Palo Alto, California]], U.S.<ref>{{Cite book|title=MADONNA: Unstoppable!|last=Thakur|first=Pradeep|year=2010|isbn=978-8-190-87057-3|location=Punjab, India}}</ref>
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| label =[[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
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'''Richard Wright Nowels Jr.''' is an American songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and arranger. He has co-written and co-produced over 90 hit singles with multiple artists<ref name=allmusic>[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rick-nowels-mn0000297624/credits Rick Nowles|Credits|AllMusic] at AllMusic; retrieved July 13, 2021</ref> and his songs have appeared on over 250 million albums. In 2020, he was inducted into the [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]].<ref>[https://genius.com/a/mariah-carey-the-neptunes-rick-nowels-will-be-inducted-into-the-2020-songwriters-hall-of-fame Mariah Carey, The Neptunes, & Rick Nowels Will Be Inducted Into The 2020 Songwriters Hall Of Fame] at Genius.com; by Chris Mench; published January 16, 2020; retrieved October 15, 2020</ref>
'''Richard Wright Nowels Jr.''' (born March 16, 1960) is an American songwriter and record producer. He has co-written and co-produced over 90 hit singles with multiple artists<ref name=allmusic>[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rick-nowels-mn0000297624/credits Rick Nowles|Credits|AllMusic] at AllMusic; retrieved July 13, 2021</ref> and albums his songs have appeared on have sold over 250 million copies. In 2020, he was inducted into the [[Songwriters Hall of Fame]].<ref>[https://genius.com/a/mariah-carey-the-neptunes-rick-nowels-will-be-inducted-into-the-2020-songwriters-hall-of-fame Mariah Carey, The Neptunes, & Rick Nowels Will Be Inducted Into The 2020 Songwriters Hall Of Fame] at Genius.com; by Chris Mench; published January 16, 2020; retrieved October 15, 2020</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 1985, Stevie Nicks recorded Nowels’ song “[[I Can't Wait (Stevie Nicks song)|I Can't Wait]]” in Los Angeles, giving Rick his first major songwriting and production credit.<ref>[https://www.songfacts.com/facts/Stevie-nicks/i-can't-wait I Can't Wait by Stevie Nicks] at Songfacts.com; retrieved 2019</ref> He was later asked to co-produce Nicks’ album ''[[Rock a Little]]'' alongside [[Jimmy Iovine]]. The album was released in 1986 and featured 5 songs produced by Nowels.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1986/02/09/arts/high-gloss-pop-albums-flourish-once-again.html HIGH-GLOSS POP ALBUMS FLOURISH ONCE AGAIN] at The New York Times; by Stephen Holden; published February 6, 1986; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-12-06-8503240853-story.html TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS MOVE IN SPIRITED TRACKS] at Chicago Tribune; by Daniel Brogan; published December 6, 1985; retrieved 2019</ref> “I Can't Wait” peaked at number 16 for two weeks on the ''[[Billboard Hot 100]]'' chart and is one of only four of Nicks' singles to enter the [[Dance Club Songs]] chart.<ref>[https://www.allmusic.com/album/rock-a-little-mw0000195067 Rock a Little] at AllMusic.com; retrieved 2019</ref>
In 1985, Stevie Nicks recorded Nowels' song "[[I Can't Wait (Stevie Nicks song)|I Can't Wait]]" in Los Angeles, giving Nowels his first major songwriting and production credit.<ref>[https://www.songfacts.com/facts/Stevie-nicks/i-can't-wait I Can't Wait by Stevie Nicks]{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at Songfacts.com; retrieved 2019</ref> He was later asked to co-produce Nicks' album ''[[Rock a Little]]'' alongside [[Jimmy Iovine]]. The album was released in 1986 and featured five songs produced by Nowels.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1986/02/09/arts/high-gloss-pop-albums-flourish-once-again.html HIGH-GLOSS POP ALBUMS FLOURISH ONCE AGAIN] at The New York Times; by Stephen Holden; published February 6, 1986; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-12-06-8503240853-story.html TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS MOVE IN SPIRITED TRACKS] at Chicago Tribune; by Daniel Brogan; published December 6, 1985; retrieved 2019</ref> "I Can't Wait" peaked at number sixteen for two weeks on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart and is one of only four of Nicks' singles to enter the [[Dance Club Songs]] chart.<ref>[https://www.allmusic.com/album/rock-a-little-mw0000195067 Rock a Little] at AllMusic.com; retrieved 2019</ref>


In 1987, Nowels produced [[Belinda Carlisle]]'s album ''[[Heaven on Earth (Belinda Carlisle album)|Heaven on Earth]]''. The album also featured four songs written by Nowels, including “[[Heaven Is a Place on Earth]]” and "[[Circle in the Sand]]" which went to number one and number seven respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.<ref>[https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24617/belinda-carlisle/ Belinda Carlisle] at Official Charts; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Belinda+Carlisle&ti=Heaven+on+Earth#search_section "American album certifications – Belinda Carlisle – Heaven on Earth"] at Recording Industry Association of America; retrieved 2019</ref> In 1989 Nowels produced also the third Belinda Carlisle's album [[Runaway Horses (album)|"Runaway Horses"]]. Nowels wrote 6 of the 10 songs, including "[[Leave a Light On (Belinda Carlisle song)|Leave a light on]]" wich went to number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and to number 4 in the UK.<ref>https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24617/belinda-carlisle/</ref>
In 1987, Nowels produced [[Belinda Carlisle]]'s album ''[[Heaven on Earth (Belinda Carlisle album)|Heaven on Earth]]''. The album also featured four songs written or co-written by Nowels, including "[[Heaven Is a Place on Earth]]" and "[[Circle in the Sand]]", which went to number one and number seven, respectively, on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.<ref>[https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24617/belinda-carlisle/ Belinda Carlisle] at Official Charts; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Belinda+Carlisle&ti=Heaven+on+Earth#search_section "American album certifications – Belinda Carlisle – Heaven on Earth"] at Recording Industry Association of America; retrieved 2019</ref> In 1989, Nowels produced Carlisle's third album, ''[[Runaway Horses (album)|Runaway Horses]]''. Nowels wrote six of the ten songs, including "[[Leave a Light On (Belinda Carlisle song)|Leave a Light On]]", which went to number eleven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and to number four in the UK.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24617/belinda-carlisle/ | title=Belinda Carlisle &#124; full Official Chart History &#124; Official Charts Company | website=[[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] | date=December 12, 1987 }}</ref>


Nowels co-wrote the [[Falling into You (song)|title track]] for [[Celine Dion|Celine Dion's]] album ''[[Falling into You]]'', which won the [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/39th-annual-grammy-awards|title=39th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1996)|date=November 28, 2017|publisher=Grammy Award|access-date=8 February 2019}}</ref>
Nowels co-wrote the [[Falling into You (song)|title track]] from [[Celine Dion]]'s album ''[[Falling into You]]'', which won the [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/39th-annual-grammy-awards|title=39th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1996)|date=November 28, 2017|publisher=Grammy Award|access-date=8 February 2019}}</ref>


Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the hit single "[[The Game of Love (Santana song)|The Game of Love]]", performed by [[Santana (band)|Santana]] and [[Michelle Branch]], which won ASCAP Song of the Year in 2003. He also co-wrote the global hit single "[[White Flag (Dido song)|White Flag]]" for Dido, which won the 2004 [[Ivor Novello Awards|Ivor Novello Award]] for International Hit of the Year.
Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the hit single "[[The Game of Love (Santana song)|The Game of Love]]", performed by [[Santana (band)|Santana]] and [[Michelle Branch]], which won ASCAP Song of the Year in 2003. He also co-wrote the global hit single "[[White Flag (Dido song)|White Flag]]" for [[Dido (singer)|Dido]], which won the 2004 [[Ivor Novello Awards|Ivor Novello Award]] for International Hit of the Year.


In 2013 Nowels collaborated with [[Adele]] on the song "Why Do You Love Me?", released as part of the deluxe version of her album ''[[25 (Adele album)|25]]''. Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the hit single "[[Out of Love (Alessia Cara song)|Out of Love]]"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/out-of-love-mt0056102901|title=Out of Love - Alessia Cara &#124; Song Info &#124; AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> with [[Alessia Cara]] from her sophomore album, ''[[The Pains of Growing]]''. In collaboration with R&B singer-songwriter [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]], Nowels co-wrote the hit single "[[Lost in Your Light]]" for [[Dua Lipa|Dua Lipa's]]<ref>https://www.songfacts.com/facts/dua-lipa/lost- {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2022}}</ref> [[Dua Lipa (album)|self-titled debut album]]. Nowels has been a longtime collaborator of Swedish singer-songwriter [[Lykke Li]]. He has co-written songs on 3 of her albums: ''[[Wounded Rhymes]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/wounded-rhymes-mw0002096731|title = Wounded Rhymes - Lykke Li &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic|website = [[AllMusic]]}}</ref> ''[[I Never Learn]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-never-learn-mw0002638068|title=I Never Learn - Lykke Li &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> and ''[[So Sad So Sexy]]'', including the international hit single, "[[I Follow Rivers]]". Nowels co-wrote the hit single "[[Loud Places]]" from ''[[In Colour (Jamie xx album)|In Colour]]'', the solo debut album of [[Jamie XX]].<ref>https://www.muso.ai/track/39172756 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
In 2013. Nowels collaborated with [[Adele]] on the song "Why Do You Love Me?", released as part of the deluxe version of her album ''[[25 (Adele album)|25]]''. Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the hit single "[[Out of Love (Alessia Cara song)|Out of Love]]"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/out-of-love-mt0056102901|title=Out of Love - Alessia Cara &#124; Song Info &#124; AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> with [[Alessia Cara]] from her sophomore album, ''[[The Pains of Growing]]''. In collaboration with R&B singer-songwriter [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]], Nowels co-wrote the hit single "[[Lost in Your Light]]" for [[Dua Lipa]]'s [[Dua Lipa (album)|self-titled debut album]].<ref>[https://www.songfacts.com/facts/dua-lipa/lost- Song Facts] {{dead link|date=December 2023}}</ref> Nowels has been a longtime collaborator of Swedish singer-songwriter [[Lykke Li]]. He has co-written songs on 3 of her albums—''[[Wounded Rhymes]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/wounded-rhymes-mw0002096731|title = Wounded Rhymes - Lykke Li &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic|website = [[AllMusic]]}}</ref> ''[[I Never Learn]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-never-learn-mw0002638068|title=I Never Learn - Lykke Li &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits &#124; AllMusic|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref> and ''[[So Sad So Sexy]]''—including the international hit single, "[[I Follow Rivers]]". Nowels co-wrote the hit single "[[Loud Places]]" from ''[[In Colour (Jamie xx album)|In Colour]]'', the solo debut album of [[Jamie xx]].<ref>https://www.muso.ai/track/39172756 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>


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In 2016, Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the British artist [[FKA Twigs]]' single, "Good to Love". The same year, Nowels co-wrote five songs for [[Tom Odell]]'s third album, ''[[Wrong Crowd]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tom-Odell-Wrong-Crowd/release/8823302|title = Tom Odell – Wrong Crowd (2016, Gatefold, 180 gram, Vinyl)|website = [[Discogs]]| date=June 10, 2016 }}</ref> along with the hit single, "Magnetized". In 2021, Odell released "Monster", the title track for [[Monsters (Tom Odell album)|his fourth album]], which was co-written with Nowels.
In 2016, Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the British artist [[FKA Twigs]]' single, "Good to Love".
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The same year, Nowels co-wrote five songs for Tom Odell's third album ''[[Wrong Crowd]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tom-Odell-Wrong-Crowd/release/8823302|title = Tom Odell – Wrong Crowd (2016, Gatefold, 180 gram, Vinyl)|website = [[Discogs]]}}</ref> along with the hit single, "Magnetized". In 2021, Tom Odell released "Monster", the title track for [[Monsters (Tom Odell album)|his fourth album]], which was co-written with Nowels.


===Madonna===
===Madonna===
While Nowels was in New York for the Grammy Awards in 1997, he met [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] during a shopping expedition at [[Barneys]]. She later booked two weeks’ worth of writing time with Rick in his [[Hollywood Hills]] [[recording studio|studio]].<ref>[https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/rick-nowels-2015.htm Hit Writer/Producer Rick Nowels Talks About His Great Career, Working With Lana Del Rey, John Legend, Madonna and Santana] at Songwriter Universe; by Dale Kawashima; published June 11, 2015; retrieved 2019</ref> Together they wrote “[[The Power of Good-Bye]],”<ref>[https://www.idolator.com/7444244/madonna-ray-of-light-anniversary-15-backtracking?chrome=1 Madonna's ‘Ray Of Light’ Turns 15: Backtracking] at Idolator; by Stephen Sears; published March 4, 2013; retrieved 2019</ref> “[[Little Star (Madonna song)|Little Star]],” and “[[To Have and Not to Hold]]”, all featured on Madonna's seventh studio album, ''[[Ray of Light]]''.<ref>[https://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1998/BB-1998-12-12.pdf Hits of the World] at Billboard; published December 12, 1998; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.spin.com/2016/03/madonna-ray-of-light-cover-story-1998/ Madonna: The ‘Ray of Light’ Cover Story, ‘Madonna Chooses Dare’] at SPIN; by Barry Walters; published March 3, 2016; retrieved 2019</ref>
While Nowels was in New York for the Grammy Awards in 1997, he met [[Madonna]] during a shopping expedition at [[Barneys]]. She later booked two weeks worth of writing time with Nowels in his [[Hollywood Hills]] studio.<ref>[https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/rick-nowels-2015.htm Hit Writer/Producer Rick Nowels Talks About His Great Career, Working With Lana Del Rey, John Legend, Madonna and Santana] at Songwriter Universe; by Dale Kawashima; published June 11, 2015; retrieved 2019</ref> Together, they wrote "[[The Power of Good-Bye]]",<ref>[https://www.idolator.com/7444244/madonna-ray-of-light-anniversary-15-backtracking?chrome=1 Madonna's ‘Ray Of Light’ Turns 15: Backtracking] at Idolator; by Stephen Sears; published March 4, 2013; retrieved 2019</ref> "[[Little Star (Madonna song)|Little Star]]" and "[[To Have and Not to Hold]]", all featured on Madonna's seventh studio album, ''[[Ray of Light]]''.<ref>[https://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1998/BB-1998-12-12.pdf Hits of the World] at Billboard; published December 12, 1998; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.spin.com/2016/03/madonna-ray-of-light-cover-story-1998/ Madonna: The ‘Ray of Light’ Cover Story, ‘Madonna Chooses Dare’] at SPIN; by Barry Walters; published March 3, 2016; retrieved 2019</ref>


''Ray of Light'' won [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album|Best Pop Album]] at the [[40th Annual Grammy Awards|1998 Grammy Awards]], where Madonna thanked Nowels from the stage during her acceptance speech. The album also won [[Grammy Award for Best Recording Package|Best Recording Package]], [[Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording|Best Dance Recording]], and [[Grammy Award for Best Music Video|Best Short Form Music Video]].<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-25-mn-11684-story.html General Categories] at Los Angeles Times; published February 25, 1999; retrieved 2019</ref>
''Ray of Light'' won [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album|Best Pop Album]] at the [[41st Annual Grammy Awards|1999 Grammy Awards]], where Madonna thanked Nowels from the stage during her acceptance speech. The album also won [[Grammy Award for Best Recording Package|Best Recording Package]], [[Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording|Best Dance Recording]], and [[Grammy Award for Best Music Video|Best Short Form Music Video]].<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-feb-25-mn-11684-story.html General Categories] at Los Angeles Times; published February 25, 1999; retrieved 2019</ref>


In 2014, Nowels and Madonna collaborated again on a song, “[[Beautiful Scars (song)|Beautiful Scars]],” for her thirteenth studio album, ''[[Rebel Heart]]''.
In 2014, Nowels and Madonna collaborated again on a song, "[[Beautiful Scars (song)|Beautiful Scars]]", from her thirteenth studio album, ''[[Rebel Heart]]''.


===Dido===
===Dido===
Nowels met [[Dido (singer)|Dido]] in 1999 where she was making her debut album ''[[No Angel]]'' under [[Rollo Armstrong|Cheeky Records]], an independent label in [[London]]. Rick co-produced three songs on her first album including "[[Here with Me (Dido song)|Here With Me]]", "[[Hunter (Dido song)|Hunter]]", and "[[All You Want]]", all which were released as singles to promote the album.<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/artist/dido/chart-history/atf/ Dido Chart History ( Pop Songs)] at Billboard; retrieved 2019</ref> "Here With Me" became Dido's debut single as an artist, peaking at number four in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>[https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20010218/7501/ Official Singles Chart Top 100] at Official Charts; retrieved 2019</ref> The album ''No Angel'' went on to sell 15 million copies worldwide and made Dido an international superstar.<ref name="Inc.2002">{{cite magazine|title=The Billboard Britlist|magazine = Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dxAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA46|date=23 March 2002|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=46–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref>
Nowels met [[Dido (singer)|Dido]] in 1999 during the recording sessions for her debut album, ''[[No Angel]]'', under [[Rollo Armstrong|Cheeky Records]], an independent label in London. Nowels co-produced three songs on the album, including "[[Here with Me (Dido song)|Here with Me]]", "[[Hunter (Dido song)|Hunter]]" and "[[All You Want]]", all which were released as singles to promote the album.<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/artist/dido/chart-history/atf/ Dido Chart History (Pop Songs)] at Billboard; retrieved 2019</ref> "Here with Me" became Dido's debut single as an artist, peaking at number four on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>[https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20010218/7501/ Official Singles Chart Top 100] at Official Charts; retrieved 2019</ref> ''No Angel'' went on to sell 15 million copies worldwide.<ref name="Inc.2002">{{cite magazine|title=The Billboard Britlist|magazine = Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dxAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA46|date=23 March 2002|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|pages=46–|issn=0006-2510}}</ref>


In 2002, Rick and Dido collaborated again to produce her second album ''[[Life For Rent]]''. Nowels wrote five songs featured on the album, including singles "[[White Flag (Dido song)|White Flag]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101228140244/http://www.blender.com/lists/68125/500-greatest-songs-since-you-were-born-451-500.html?p=4 The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born] at Blender; published April 1, 2009; retrieved 2019</ref> and "[[Sand in My Shoes]]". The album became the [[List of best-selling albums of the 2000s (decade) in the United Kingdom|seventh best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK]], was nominated for a Grammy, won the award for "Best Single" at the [[2004 Brit Awards]], won "International Hit of the Year" at the [[List of Ivor Novello Award winners|2004 Ivor Novello Awards]], and other accolades.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/wvjw/ Dido Life For Rent Review] at BBC Music; published 2003; retrieved 2019</ref>
In 2002, Nowels and Dido collaborated again to produce her second album ''[[Life for Rent]]''. Nowels wrote five songs featured on the album, including singles "[[White Flag (Dido song)|White Flag]]"<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101228140244/http://www.blender.com/lists/68125/500-greatest-songs-since-you-were-born-451-500.html?p=4 The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born] at Blender; published April 1, 2009; retrieved 2019</ref> and "[[Sand in My Shoes]]". The album became the [[List of best-selling albums of the 2000s (decade) in the United Kingdom|seventh best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK]], was nominated for a Grammy, won the award for "Best Single" at the [[2004 Brit Awards]], won "International Hit of the Year" at the [[List of Ivor Novello Award winners|2004 Ivor Novello Awards]], and other accolades.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/wvjw/ Dido Life For Rent Review] at BBC Music; published 2003; retrieved 2019</ref>


The pair went on to collaborate on Dido's ''[[Safe Trip Home]]'' album in 2008, her ''[[Girl Who Got Away]]'' album in 2013, and her 2019 album ''[[Still on My Mind]]''.
The pair went on to collaborate on Dido's ''[[Safe Trip Home]]'' album in 2008, her ''[[Girl Who Got Away]]'' album in 2013, and her 2019 album ''[[Still on My Mind]]''.


===Lana Del Rey===
===Lana Del Rey===
Nowels met Lana Del Rey in the spring of 2011 and has collaborated with her on multiple albums since.<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5672633/rick-nowels-lana-del-rey-co-writer-talks-summertime-sadness-and-his-catalog-of Rick Nowels, Lana Del Rey Co-Writer, Talks 'Summertime Sadness' And His Catalog Of Hits] at Billboard; by Grant Trust; published August 27, 2013; retrieved 2019</ref>
Nowels met [[Lana Del Rey]] in the spring of 2011 and has collaborated with her on multiple albums since.<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5672633/rick-nowels-lana-del-rey-co-writer-talks-summertime-sadness-and-his-catalog-of Rick Nowels, Lana Del Rey Co-Writer, Talks 'Summertime Sadness' And His Catalog Of Hits] at Billboard; by Grant Trust; published August 27, 2013; retrieved 2019</ref>


In a three-day writing session they composed, “[[Summertime Sadness]],” “[[Dark Paradise]],” “Lucky Ones,” and “TV in Black & White.” The first three songs were released on Del Rey's 2012 ''[[Born To Die]]'' album, peaking at number one in the UK in 2012. The album sold 77,000 copies in the US within the first week and peaked at number two on the Billboard Top 200, just behind [[Adele]]’s album, [[21 (Adele album)|21]]. It received gold certification in 2013 and became the fifth best-selling album of 2012, selling 3.4 million copies.<ref>[https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/01/lana-del-rey-born-to-die.html Album review: Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die'] at The L.A. Times Music Blog; by Randall Roberts; published January 27, 2012; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/reviews-lana-del-rey-12692 Lana Del Rey - 'Born To Die' Beyond the hype, a stunning debut] at NME; published February 3, 2012; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qrnv/ Lana Del Rey Born To Die Review] at BBC Music; by Jamie Gill; published 2012; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8094772/lana-del-rey-born-to-die-300-weeks-billboard-200-albums-chart Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die' Becomes One of Only Three Albums by Women With 300 Weeks on Billboard 200 Chart] at Billboard; by Keith Caulfield; published January 12, 2019; retrieved 2019</ref>
In a three-day writing session they composed "[[Summertime Sadness]]", "[[Dark Paradise]]", "Lucky Ones", and "TV in Black & White". The first three songs were released on Del Rey's 2012 ''[[Born to Die]]'' album, peaking at number one in the UK in 2012. The album sold 77,000 copies in the US within the first week and peaked at number two on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], just behind [[Adele]]'s album, ''[[21 (Adele album)|21]]''. It received gold certification in 2013 and became the fifth best-selling album of 2012, selling 3.4 million copies.<ref>[https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/01/lana-del-rey-born-to-die.html Album review: Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die'] at The L.A. Times Music Blog; by Randall Roberts; published January 27, 2012; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/reviews-lana-del-rey-12692 Lana Del Rey - 'Born To Die' Beyond the hype, a stunning debut] at NME; published February 3, 2012; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qrnv/ Lana Del Rey Born To Die Review] at BBC Music; by Jamie Gill; published 2012; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8094772/lana-del-rey-born-to-die-300-weeks-billboard-200-albums-chart Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die' Becomes One of Only Three Albums by Women With 300 Weeks on Billboard 200 Chart] at Billboard; by Keith Caulfield; published January 12, 2019; retrieved 2019</ref>


In November 2012, Del Rey released, ''[[The Paradise Edition]]'', of the ''Born To Die'' album with three songs written and produced by Nowels and Del Rey. “[[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]]", “[[American (Lana Del Rey song)|American]],” and “[[Cola (Lana Del Rey song)|Cola]]”.<ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lana-del-rey-debuts-at-10-on-billboard-200-with-paradise-ep-interscopepolydor-180400941.html Lana Del Rey Debuts at #10 on Billboard 200 With 'Paradise' EP (Interscope/Polydor)] at PR Newswire; published November 21, 2012; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/1694392/lana-del-rey-paradise-edition/ Lana Del Rey's Paradise Edition of Debut Features Eight New Songs] at MTV News; by Gil Kaufman; published September 25, 2012; retrieved 2019</ref>
In November 2012, Del Rey released the ''[[Born to Die: The Paradise Edition|Paradise Edition]]'' of the ''Born to Die'' album with three new songs written and produced by Nowels and Del Rey—"[[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]]", "[[American (Lana Del Rey song)|American]]" and "[[Cola (Lana Del Rey song)|Cola]]".<ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lana-del-rey-debuts-at-10-on-billboard-200-with-paradise-ep-interscopepolydor-180400941.html Lana Del Rey Debuts at #10 on Billboard 200 With 'Paradise' EP (Interscope/Polydor)] at PR Newswire; published November 21, 2012; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140716043240/http://www.mtv.com/news/1694392/lana-del-rey-paradise-edition/ Lana Del Rey's Paradise Edition of Debut Features Eight New Songs] at MTV News; by Gil Kaufman; published September 25, 2012; retrieved 2019</ref>


In 2013, Nowels and Del Rey's song, “[[Young and Beautiful (Lana Del Rey song)|Young and Beautiful]],” was featured in [[Baz Luhrmann]]’s film, ''[[The Great Gatsby]]''. The song was featured throughout the film and incorporated into the score by [[Craig Armstrong (composer)|Craig Armstrong]]. “Young and Beautiful,” was released in April 2013. By June 2013 it rose to number three on the charts and has sold over a million copies since its release.<ref>[https://www.rap-up.com/2013/04/04/jay-z-calls-on-beyonce-andre-3000-fergie-lana-del-rey-for-great-gatsby-soundtrack/ JAY-Z CALLS ON BEYONCÉ, ANDRÉ 3000, FERGIE, & LANA DEL REY FOR ‘GREAT GATSBY’ SOUNDTRACK] at Rap-Up; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2013-may-10-la-et-ms-lana-del-rey-video-gatsby-young-and-beautiful-20130510-story.html Lana Del Rey cuts video for 'Gatsby's' single 'Young and Beautiful'] at Los Angeles Times; published 2013; retrieved 2019</ref>
In 2013, Nowels and Del Rey's song, "[[Young and Beautiful (Lana Del Rey song)|Young and Beautiful]]", was featured in [[Baz Luhrmann]]'s film, ''[[The Great Gatsby]]''. The song was featured throughout the film and incorporated into the score by [[Craig Armstrong (composer)|Craig Armstrong]]. "Young and Beautiful" was released in April 2013. By June 2013 it rose to number three on the charts and has sold over a million copies since its release.<ref>[https://www.rap-up.com/2013/04/04/jay-z-calls-on-beyonce-andre-3000-fergie-lana-del-rey-for-great-gatsby-soundtrack/ JAY-Z CALLS ON BEYONCÉ, ANDRÉ 3000, FERGIE, & LANA DEL REY FOR ‘GREAT GATSBY’ SOUNDTRACK] at Rap-Up; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2013-may-10-la-et-ms-lana-del-rey-video-gatsby-young-and-beautiful-20130510-story.html Lana Del Rey cuts video for 'Gatsby's' single 'Young and Beautiful'] at Los Angeles Times; published 2013; retrieved 2019</ref>


In 2015, Del Rey released her fourth studio album, ''[[Honeymoon (Lana Del Rey album)|Honeymoon]]''. The entire album was co-written by Del Rey and Nowels with the exception of the cover, “[[Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood]].” Del Rey and Nowels’ singles include, “[[High by the Beach]],” as well as, “[[Music To Watch Boys To]].” ''Honeymoon'', debuted at number two on the ''US Billboard 200'' and reached number one in Australia, Greece, Ireland, and number two in the UK.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141229011617/http://www.fuse.tv/2014/12/lana-del-rey-new-album Lana Del Rey Is Already Recording Her New Album] at Fuse; by Jeff Benjamin; published December 3, 2014; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://consequence.net/2015/01/lana-del-rey-announces-new-album-honeymoon/ Lana Del Rey announces new album Honeymoon] at Consequence of Sound; by Alex Young; published January 6, 2015; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-lana-del-reys-synth-driven-new-song-high-by-the-beach-72858/ Hear Lana Del Rey's Synth-Driven New Song, ‘High By the Beach’] at Rolling Stone; by Ryan Reed; published August 10, 2015; retrieved 2019</ref>
In 2015, Del Rey released her fourth studio album, ''[[Honeymoon (Lana Del Rey album)|Honeymoon]]''. The entire album was co-written by Del Rey and Nowels with the exception of the cover, "[[Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood]]". Del Rey and Nowels' singles include "[[High by the Beach]]", as well as "[[Music to Watch Boys To]]". ''Honeymoon'' debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and reached number one in Australia, Greece, Ireland, and number two in the UK.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141229011617/http://www.fuse.tv/2014/12/lana-del-rey-new-album Lana Del Rey Is Already Recording Her New Album] at Fuse; by Jeff Benjamin; published December 3, 2014; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://consequence.net/2015/01/lana-del-rey-announces-new-album-honeymoon/ Lana Del Rey announces new album Honeymoon] at Consequence of Sound; by Alex Young; published January 6, 2015; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-lana-del-reys-synth-driven-new-song-high-by-the-beach-72858/ Hear Lana Del Rey's Synth-Driven New Song, ‘High By the Beach’] at Rolling Stone; by Ryan Reed; published August 10, 2015; retrieved 2019</ref>


In 2017, Del Rey released her fifth studio album, ''[[Lust for Life (Lana Del Rey album)|Lust For Life]]''. Del Rey and Nowels co-wrote 14 of the songs for the album including the 3 singles, “[[Love (Lana Del Rey song)|Love]],” “[[Lust for Life (Lana Del Rey song)|Lust for Life]],” ft. the Weeknd and “[[White Mustang]].” The album was nominated for a [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album]]. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, as well as the UK Albums Chart.<ref>[https://www.idolator.com/7661356/lana-del-rey-lust-for-life-dazed-interview-courtney-love-max-martin?chrome=1 Lana Del Rey Talks ‘Lust For Life’ In ‘Dazed’ Cover Story: 7 Gorgeous Pics] at Idolator/Dazed Magazine; by Mike Wass; published April 18, 2017; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/lana-del-rey-lust-for-life/ Review: Lana Del Rey, Lust for Life] at Slant Magazine; by Sam C. Mac; published July 23, 2017; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/videos/whos-nominated-best-pop-vocal-album-60th-grammy-awards Who's Nominated For Best Pop Vocal Album? | 60th GRAMMY Awards] at GRAMMYs; retrieved 2019</ref>
In 2017, Del Rey released her fifth studio album, ''[[Lust for Life (Lana Del Rey album)|Lust for Life]]''. Del Rey and Nowels co-wrote 14 of the songs for the album including the 3 singles, "[[Love (Lana Del Rey song)|Love]]", "[[Lust for Life (Lana Del Rey song)|Lust for Life]]" (featuring [[the Weeknd]]), and "[[White Mustang]]". The album was nominated for a [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album]]. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, as well as the UK Albums Chart.<ref>[https://www.idolator.com/7661356/lana-del-rey-lust-for-life-dazed-interview-courtney-love-max-martin?chrome=1 Lana Del Rey Talks ‘Lust For Life’ In ‘Dazed’ Cover Story: 7 Gorgeous Pics] at Idolator/Dazed Magazine; by Mike Wass; published April 18, 2017; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/lana-del-rey-lust-for-life/ Review: Lana Del Rey, Lust for Life] at Slant Magazine; by Sam C. Mac; published July 23, 2017; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/videos/whos-nominated-best-pop-vocal-album-60th-grammy-awards Who's Nominated For Best Pop Vocal Album? | 60th GRAMMY Awards] at GRAMMYs; retrieved 2019</ref>


===Dua Lipa===
===Dua Lipa===
Nowels co-wrote "[[Lost in Your Light]]", recorded by [[Dua Lipa]] featuring [[Miguel (singer)|Miguel]], which was released on 21 April 2017 as the sixth single from the former's [[Dua Lipa (album)|self-titled debut studio album]].
Nowels co wrote Lost in Your Light with Miguel and Dua Lipa which was the 6th single on the singer's debut titled Dua Lipa released 2 June 2017. Dua Lipa won an award for Best New Artist at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards and as of 2020, the album has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/dua-lipa-wins-best-new-artist-2019-grammys Dua Lipa Wins Best New Artist | 61st GRAMMY Awards] at GRAMMYs; retrieved 2021</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* "[[Rainbow (Kesha album)|Hunt You Down]]" by [[Kesha]]
* "[[Rainbow (Kesha album)|Hunt You Down]]" by [[Kesha]]
* "[[Lost in Your Light]]" by [[Dua Lipa]]
* "[[Lost in Your Light]]" by [[Dua Lipa]]
* "[[To Be Human]]" by [[Sia]]
* "[[To Be Human (Sia song)|To Be Human]]" by [[Sia]]
* "[[Wrong Crowd]]" by [[Tom Odell]]
* "[[Wrong Crowd]]" by [[Tom Odell]]
* "[[Magnetized (song)|Magnetized]]" by Tom Odell
* "[[Magnetized (song)|Magnetized]]" by Tom Odell
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* "[[Hunter (Dido song)|Hunter]]" by Dido
* "[[Hunter (Dido song)|Hunter]]" by Dido
* "[[Northern Star (Melanie C album)|Northern Star]]" by [[Melanie C]]
* "[[Northern Star (Melanie C album)|Northern Star]]" by [[Melanie C]]
* "[[I Turn to You (Melanie C song)|I Turn to You]]" by Mel C
* "[[The Power of Good-Bye]]" by [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]
* "[[The Power of Good-Bye]]" by [[Madonna]]
* "[[Ray of Light|To Have and Not to Hold]]" by Madonna
* "[[Ray of Light|To Have and Not to Hold]]" by Madonna
* "[[Ray of Light|Little Star]]" by Madonna
* "[[Ray of Light|Little Star]]" by Madonna
* "[[You Get What You Give (song)|You Get What You Give]]" by [[New Radicals]]
* "[[You Get What You Give (song)|You Get What You Give]]" by [[New Radicals]]
* "[[Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)]]" by [[NSYNC]]"
* "[[Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)]]" by [[NSYNC]]
* "[[Falling into You (Celine Dion song)|Falling into You]]" by [[Celine Dion]]
* "[[Falling into You (Celine Dion song)|Falling into You]]" by [[Celine Dion]]
* "[[Body and Soul (Anita Baker song)|Body and Soul]]" by [[Anita Baker]]
* "[[Body and Soul (Anita Baker song)|Body and Soul]]" by [[Anita Baker]]
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* "[[Long Way to Go (Stevie Nicks song)|Long Way to Go]]" by Stevie Nicks
* "[[Long Way to Go (Stevie Nicks song)|Long Way to Go]]" by Stevie Nicks
* "[[Heaven Is a Place on Earth]]" by Belinda Carlisle
* "[[Heaven Is a Place on Earth]]" by Belinda Carlisle
* "[[Circle in the Sand]]" by Belinda Carlisle
* "[[Runaway Horses]]" by Belinda Carlisle
* "[[(We Want) The Same Thing]]" by Belinda Carlisle
* "[[In Too Deep (Jenny Morris song)|In Too Deep]]" by Belinda Carlisle
* "[[I Can't Wait (Stevie Nicks song)|I Can't Wait]]" by Stevie Nicks
* "[[I Can't Wait (Stevie Nicks song)|I Can't Wait]]" by Stevie Nicks
*"[[Take You Home (Dido song)|Take You Home]]" by [[Dido]]
* "[[Take You Home (Dido song)|Take You Home]]" by Dido
* "[[Summertime Sadness]]" by [[Lana Del Rey]]
* "[[High by the Beach]]" by Lana Del Rey
* "[[West Coast (Lana Del Rey song)|West Coast]]" by Lana Del Rey
* "[[Young and Beautiful (Lana Del Rey song)|Young and Beautiful]]" by Lana Del Rey
* "[[Heroin (Lana Del Rey song)|Heroin]]" by Lana Del Rey
* "[[Art Deco (Lana Del Rey song)|Art Deco]]" by Lana Del Rey
* "[[Standing Still (Jewel song)|Standing Still]]" by Jewel
* "[[This Way (Jewel song)|This Way]]" by Jewel
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Nowels married singer-songwriter, [[Maria Vidal]], in 1990. Vidal attended [[New York University]] and is known for writing the hit dance song, "[[Body Rock]]", charting on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.musicvf.com/Maria+Vidal.art|title=Maria Vidal Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts|website=www.musicvf.com|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> The couple have a son, Tommy, born in 1993. Nowels is a supporter of ''[[TreePeople]] Los Angeles'', ''[[The Sierra Club]]'', and the ''Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC)''.
Nowels married singer-songwriter, [[Maria Vidal]], in 1990. Vidal attended [[New York University]] and wrote the dance song, "[[Body Rock]]", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.musicvf.com/Maria+Vidal.art|title=Maria Vidal Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts|website=www.musicvf.com|access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref> The couple have a son, Tommy, born in 1993. Nowels is a supporter of ''[[TreePeople]] Los Angeles'', ''[[The Sierra Club]]'', and the ''Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC)''.


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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| 2014
| 2014
| ''Young and Beautiful'' by Lana Del Rey
| "Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey
| Satellite Award for Best Original Song
| Satellite Award for Best Original Song
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| {{won}}
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| 2014
| 2014
| ''The Game of Love'' by Santana ft. Michelle Branch
| "The Game of Love" by Santana ft. Michelle Branch
| Song of the Year
| Song of the Year
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
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|[[56th Annual Grammy Awards|2013]]
|[[56th Annual Grammy Awards|2013]]
|"[[Young and Beautiful (Lana Del Rey song)|Young And Beautiful]]"
|"[[Young and Beautiful (Lana Del Rey song)|Young and Beautiful]]"
|[[Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media|Best Song Written for Visual Media]]
|[[Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media|Best Song Written for Visual Media]]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website}}
*[http://www.ricknowels.com/ Rick Nowels' official website]
*{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000297624}}
*{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000297624}}
*{{Discogs artist|Rick Nowels}}
*{{Discogs artist|Rick Nowels}}

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Rick Nowels
Background information
Birth nameRichard Wright Nowels Jr.
Born (1960-03-16) March 16, 1960 (age 64)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
OriginPalo Alto, California, U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Years active1985–present
LabelsVirgin
Websitericknowels.com

Richard Wright Nowels Jr. (born March 16, 1960) is an American songwriter and record producer. He has co-written and co-produced over 90 hit singles with multiple artists[2] and albums his songs have appeared on have sold over 250 million copies. In 2020, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[3]

Career

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In 1985, Stevie Nicks recorded Nowels' song "I Can't Wait" in Los Angeles, giving Nowels his first major songwriting and production credit.[4] He was later asked to co-produce Nicks' album Rock a Little alongside Jimmy Iovine. The album was released in 1986 and featured five songs produced by Nowels.[5][6] "I Can't Wait" peaked at number sixteen for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and is one of only four of Nicks' singles to enter the Dance Club Songs chart.[7]

In 1987, Nowels produced Belinda Carlisle's album Heaven on Earth. The album also featured four songs written or co-written by Nowels, including "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" and "Circle in the Sand", which went to number one and number seven, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[8][9] In 1989, Nowels produced Carlisle's third album, Runaway Horses. Nowels wrote six of the ten songs, including "Leave a Light On", which went to number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and to number four in the UK.[10]

Nowels co-wrote the title track from Celine Dion's album Falling into You, which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1997.[11]

Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the hit single "The Game of Love", performed by Santana and Michelle Branch, which won ASCAP Song of the Year in 2003. He also co-wrote the global hit single "White Flag" for Dido, which won the 2004 Ivor Novello Award for International Hit of the Year.

In 2013. Nowels collaborated with Adele on the song "Why Do You Love Me?", released as part of the deluxe version of her album 25. Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the hit single "Out of Love"[12] with Alessia Cara from her sophomore album, The Pains of Growing. In collaboration with R&B singer-songwriter Miguel, Nowels co-wrote the hit single "Lost in Your Light" for Dua Lipa's self-titled debut album.[13] Nowels has been a longtime collaborator of Swedish singer-songwriter Lykke Li. He has co-written songs on 3 of her albums—Wounded Rhymes,[14] I Never Learn,[15] and So Sad So Sexy—including the international hit single, "I Follow Rivers". Nowels co-wrote the hit single "Loud Places" from In Colour, the solo debut album of Jamie xx.[16]

In 2016, Nowels co-wrote and co-produced the British artist FKA Twigs' single, "Good to Love". The same year, Nowels co-wrote five songs for Tom Odell's third album, Wrong Crowd,[17] along with the hit single, "Magnetized". In 2021, Odell released "Monster", the title track for his fourth album, which was co-written with Nowels.

Madonna

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While Nowels was in New York for the Grammy Awards in 1997, he met Madonna during a shopping expedition at Barneys. She later booked two weeks worth of writing time with Nowels in his Hollywood Hills studio.[18] Together, they wrote "The Power of Good-Bye",[19] "Little Star" and "To Have and Not to Hold", all featured on Madonna's seventh studio album, Ray of Light.[20][21]

Ray of Light won Best Pop Album at the 1999 Grammy Awards, where Madonna thanked Nowels from the stage during her acceptance speech. The album also won Best Recording Package, Best Dance Recording, and Best Short Form Music Video.[22]

In 2014, Nowels and Madonna collaborated again on a song, "Beautiful Scars", from her thirteenth studio album, Rebel Heart.

Dido

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Nowels met Dido in 1999 during the recording sessions for her debut album, No Angel, under Cheeky Records, an independent label in London. Nowels co-produced three songs on the album, including "Here with Me", "Hunter" and "All You Want", all which were released as singles to promote the album.[23] "Here with Me" became Dido's debut single as an artist, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart.[24] No Angel went on to sell 15 million copies worldwide.[25]

In 2002, Nowels and Dido collaborated again to produce her second album Life for Rent. Nowels wrote five songs featured on the album, including singles "White Flag"[26] and "Sand in My Shoes". The album became the seventh best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK, was nominated for a Grammy, won the award for "Best Single" at the 2004 Brit Awards, won "International Hit of the Year" at the 2004 Ivor Novello Awards, and other accolades.[27]

The pair went on to collaborate on Dido's Safe Trip Home album in 2008, her Girl Who Got Away album in 2013, and her 2019 album Still on My Mind.

Lana Del Rey

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Nowels met Lana Del Rey in the spring of 2011 and has collaborated with her on multiple albums since.[28]

In a three-day writing session they composed "Summertime Sadness", "Dark Paradise", "Lucky Ones", and "TV in Black & White". The first three songs were released on Del Rey's 2012 Born to Die album, peaking at number one in the UK in 2012. The album sold 77,000 copies in the US within the first week and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, just behind Adele's album, 21. It received gold certification in 2013 and became the fifth best-selling album of 2012, selling 3.4 million copies.[29][30][31][32]

In November 2012, Del Rey released the Paradise Edition of the Born to Die album with three new songs written and produced by Nowels and Del Rey—"Body Electric", "American" and "Cola".[33][34]

In 2013, Nowels and Del Rey's song, "Young and Beautiful", was featured in Baz Luhrmann's film, The Great Gatsby. The song was featured throughout the film and incorporated into the score by Craig Armstrong. "Young and Beautiful" was released in April 2013. By June 2013 it rose to number three on the charts and has sold over a million copies since its release.[35][36]

In 2015, Del Rey released her fourth studio album, Honeymoon. The entire album was co-written by Del Rey and Nowels with the exception of the cover, "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". Del Rey and Nowels' singles include "High by the Beach", as well as "Music to Watch Boys To". Honeymoon debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and reached number one in Australia, Greece, Ireland, and number two in the UK.[37][38][39]

In 2017, Del Rey released her fifth studio album, Lust for Life. Del Rey and Nowels co-wrote 14 of the songs for the album including the 3 singles, "Love", "Lust for Life" (featuring the Weeknd), and "White Mustang". The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, as well as the UK Albums Chart.[40][41][42]

Dua Lipa

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Nowels co-wrote "Lost in Your Light", recorded by Dua Lipa featuring Miguel, which was released on 21 April 2017 as the sixth single from the former's self-titled debut studio album.

Discography

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Main article: Rick Nowels production discography

Notable works

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Personal life

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Nowels married singer-songwriter, Maria Vidal, in 1990. Vidal attended New York University and wrote the dance song, "Body Rock", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[43] The couple have a son, Tommy, born in 1993. Nowels is a supporter of TreePeople Los Angeles, The Sierra Club, and the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC).

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominated work Category Result Notes
2014 "Young and Beautiful" by Lana Del Rey Satellite Award for Best Original Song Won Co-writer
2004 White Flag Ivor Novello Award for International Hit of the Year Won Co-writer

ASCAP Pop Music Awards

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Year Nominated work Category Result Notes
2014 "The Game of Love" by Santana ft. Michelle Branch Song of the Year Won Co-writer

Grammy Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 "Young and Beautiful" Best Song Written for Visual Media Nominated [44]
2003 "Love One Another" Best Dance Recording Nominated
1997 Falling into You Album of the Year Won
1994 "Body and Soul" Best R&B Song Nominated

References

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  2. ^ Rick Nowles|Credits|AllMusic at AllMusic; retrieved July 13, 2021
  3. ^ Mariah Carey, The Neptunes, & Rick Nowels Will Be Inducted Into The 2020 Songwriters Hall Of Fame at Genius.com; by Chris Mench; published January 16, 2020; retrieved October 15, 2020
  4. ^ I Can't Wait by Stevie Nicks[permanent dead link‍] at Songfacts.com; retrieved 2019
  5. ^ HIGH-GLOSS POP ALBUMS FLOURISH ONCE AGAIN at The New York Times; by Stephen Holden; published February 6, 1986; retrieved 2019
  6. ^ TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS MOVE IN SPIRITED TRACKS at Chicago Tribune; by Daniel Brogan; published December 6, 1985; retrieved 2019
  7. ^ Rock a Little at AllMusic.com; retrieved 2019
  8. ^ Belinda Carlisle at Official Charts; retrieved 2019
  9. ^ "American album certifications – Belinda Carlisle – Heaven on Earth" at Recording Industry Association of America; retrieved 2019
  10. ^ "Belinda Carlisle | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. December 12, 1987.
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