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Richard Niles

Richard Niles is credited on 1,411 releases across 252 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1976–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,411

Credits

252

Albums

6

Decades active

473

In collections

Biography

America composer, arranger and producer, born 28 May 1951 in Hollywood, California.
Niles helped define the sound of the 1980's for groups like Swing Out Sister, Living In A Box, Was Not Was, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Grace Jones' "Slave To The Rhythm" album. In the 1990's, he worked extensively with the Pet Shop Boys and for several boys bands. Son of Californian guitarist and singer Tony Romano and Hollywood screenwriter and author Pat Silver. Niles was married to Tessa Niles, née Webb.
He lived in London from 1975 to 2012, currently resides in Southern California.

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

1,411 releases · 252 albums · active 1976–2025

  • Performance · 2,120
  • Production · 187
  • Other credits · 124
  • Engineering · 4
  • Mastering · 1

Studios: Sarm West Studios · Eastcote Studios · Wisseloord Studios · Abbey Road Studios

Discography

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