Career
As a solo artist Nikki Richards (not to be confused with the early 90s Rhythm & Blues singer of the same name), aged 18, released his first singles "If I Could Tell The World" and "I Wonder What You"re Doing Tonight" on Ember Records in 1978. A third single "Oh Boy!" written by Brian Wade and produced by Alan Winstanley followed in 1979. Nikki Richards then moved to Radio Corporation of America Records for three more singles.
"Tokyo Rising", "Factory Girl" and "Hot Love" in 1980.
In 1983 Richards, by then known as Nick Richards, bought the Maison Rouge Recording Studios in London, where he put together the band Boys Don"t Cry, remembered for their 1986 hit, "I Wanna Be a Cowboy". Boys Don"t Cry re-recorded some of Richards" songs from his solo career.
