Nick Rhodes

For other people named Nick Rhodes, see Nick Rhodes (disambiguation).

Nick Rhodes
Rhodes in 2023
Rhodes in 2023
Background information
Birth nameNicholas James Bates[1]
Born (1962-06-08) 8 June 1962 (age 62)
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • vocals
Years active1978–present
Member ofDuran Duran
Formerly ofArcadia
Spouse
Julie Anne Friedman
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(m. 1984; div. 1992)​

Nick Rhodes (born Nicholas James Bates, 8 June 1962) is an English keyboardist and producer, best known as a founding member and the keyboardist of the band Duran Duran.[2]

Rhodes has been involved in several side projects outside of, but related to, Duran Duran: he released albums with Arcadia in 1985 (featuring Duran Duran members Le Bon and Roger Taylor),[3] and recorded and performed as the Devils in 2002 with Stephen Duffy, longtime musical friend and the original lead singer of Duran Duran. In March 2013, he released the TV Mania side project with former Duran Duran guitarist, Warren Cuccurullo.

  1. ^ Clark, Pete (14 December 1999). "Duran Duran cofounder Nick Rhodes is Tara Palmer-Tomkinson's latest flame". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 January 2010.[dead link]
  2. ^ George-Warren, Holly; Romanowski, Patricia; Pareles, Jon (2001). "The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll". Rolling Stone. Touchstone. ISBN 978-0-7432-0120-9. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  3. ^ Gillis, Kathy (12 October 1985). "Arcadia:The Rest of Duran Duran". Billboard. Retrieved 30 January 2010.