Richard Niles

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 (8) 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.