Nicky Chinn

Nicky Chinn
Background information
Birth nameNicholas Barry Chinn
Born (1945-05-16) 16 May 1945 (age 79)
London, England
GenresPop, glam rock
Occupation(s)Songwriter, record producer
Years active1970s–present

Nicholas Barry Chinn[1] (born 16 May 1945[2]) is an English-American songwriter and record producer. Together with Mike Chapman he had a long string of hit singles in the US and UK in the 1970s and early 1980s, including several international number-one records. The duo wrote hits for the Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Mud, New World, Arrows, Racey, Smokie, Tina Turner, Huey Lewis and the News, Exile and Toni Basil.[3]

  1. ^ "Topic: Artist: Nicholas Barry Chinn". Second Hand Songs. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. ^ "May 16 Birthdays in History". Brainyhistory.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
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