Billy Nicholls

British singer, songwriter, producer and director; born 15 February, 1949, on the White City Estate in Shepherds Bush, London, UK.

Brother of [a=Susan Smith (33)] and [a=Mike Nicholls (5)], father of [a=Morgan Nicholls], [a=Amy Nicholls] and [a=Will Nicholls]. His father was Bill Nicholls (of [a=Billy Nicholls & The Romaniacs]), who was a member of the RAF band [a=The Squadronaires], along with [a=Cliff Townshend] (father of [a=The Who]'s [a=Pete Townshend]). Widely known as music director and backing vocalist with [a=The Who] and [a=Pete Townshend].

Was signed to [l=Immediate] Records in the 1960s as a singer/songwriter, and recorded his first album, but was never widely released due to the collapse of the label.

Founded his own label, [l=Southwest Records (7)], in 1998.