Nikki Sudden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nikki Sudden
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Nikki Sudden at Cake Shop in New York City on 24 March 2006, two days before his death.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adrian Nicholas Godfrey |
| Born | 19 July 1956 London, England |
| Died | 26 March 2006 (aged 49) New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, rock critic |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1977–2006 |
| Labels | Creation, Glass, UFO Records, Glitterhouse |
| Associated acts | Jacobites, R.E.M., Swell Maps |
Nikki Sudden (born Adrian Nicholas Godfrey, 19 July 1956 – 26 March 2006) was a talented English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was known for making lots of music! Nikki started a band called Swell Maps with his brother, Epic Soundtracks. They formed the band while attending Solihull School.
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Nikki Sudden's Music Journey
Nikki Sudden was born Adrian Nicholas Godfrey in London, England. He loved music from artists like T. Rex, the Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. These musicians really inspired his own songs.
After his band Swell Maps broke up in 1980, Nikki began a solo career. He also formed another band called the Jacobites with his friend Dave Kusworth.
Working with Other Musicians
Nikki Sudden worked with many famous musicians. He collaborated with members of R.E.M. and Sonic Youth. He also played with Mick Taylor from the Rolling Stones. Nikki even worked with Jeff Tweedy from the band Wilco.
One of the Jacobites' songs, "Pin Your Heart," was covered by the Lemonheads. This shows how much other artists respected Nikki's music.
Nikki Sudden as a Writer
Besides making music, Nikki Sudden also wrote for several music magazines. He shared his thoughts on music in magazines like Mojo and Spex.
At the time of his death, Nikki was writing his own life story. He was also writing a book about a famous house called the Wick. This house was once owned by Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones.
Sadly, Nikki Sudden passed away at age 49 after a concert in New York City. He had a heart attack on 26 March 2006.
Nikki Sudden's Music Releases
Nikki Sudden released many albums and singles throughout his career.
Swell Maps Music
Nikki's first band, Swell Maps, released several albums and singles. Their albums included A Trip to Marineville (1979) and Jane from Occupied Europe (1980). They also put out singles like "Read About Seymour" and "Let's Build a Car."
The Jacobites Music
With the Jacobites, Nikki released many studio albums. Some of these were Jacobites (1984), Robespierre's Velvet Basement (1985), and Texas (1986). They also had singles such as "Pin Your Heart to Me."
Nikki Sudden's Solo Work
Nikki Sudden also had a successful solo career. He released albums like Waiting on Egypt (1982) and The Bible Belt (1983). He even released an album called The Jewel Thief (1991) with members of R.E.M.. His last album, The Truth Doesn't Matter, came out in 2006.
Nikki Sudden in Movies
Nikki Sudden appeared in a few movies and had his music featured in others.
- Under the Milky Way (1996): Nikki and Dave Kusworth played musicians in this German film.
- "Planet Alex" (2001): Nikki had a small role in this German movie.
- "Honey Baby" (2004): Nikki Sudden wrote music for this film.
- "Egoshooter" (2004): Nikki played himself in this movie.
- "The Favor" (2006): Nikki Sudden's music was used in the end credits.
- "The Pacific and Eddy" (2006): Music by the Jacobites and Nikki Sudden was in this film.
Images for kids
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Nikki Sudden at Cake Shop in New York City on 24 March 2006, two days before his death.
