How many Nik Kershaw releases are on Riffiter?

31 releases are catalogued, spanning 1983 to 2023.

When was Nik Kershaw formed?

Nik Kershaw formed in 1976, in Ipswitch, England, UK.

What genre is Nik Kershaw?

Nik Kershaw is catalogued under Synthpop.

What is the most recent Nik Kershaw release on Riffiter?

Wouldn't It Be Good (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up], released in 2023.

Artist

Nik Kershaw

Nik Kershaw is a synthpop artist from Ipswitch, England, UK formed in 1976. 31 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Synthpop · Ipswitch, England, UK · Best synthpop albums

31
Releases: 1983–2023
Active years: 1976
Formed

Tidal

Deezer

Discography

16

Singles & EPs

15

Upcoming shows

About

Nik Kershaw (born Nicholas David Kershaw, 1 March 1958) is an English singer-songwriter. The one time jazz-funk guitarist was a 1980s teen idol. His 62 weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1984 beat all other soloists. Kershaw appeared at Live Aid, and penned hits for Let Loose, The Hollies and a number 1 for Chesney Hawkes, "The One and Only". Career 1970s Born in Bristol, Kershaw grew up in Ipswich, Suffolk during which time he played guitar and sang in a number of underground Ipswich bands. However, when the last of these, Fusion, split up in 1982, he embarked on a full time career as a songwriter and performer. 1980s At the beginning of 1984, a young Kershaw released his breakthrough song "Wouldn't It Be Good", which reached Number 4 in the UK Singles Chart, and was a big success in Europe, particularly in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and in Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand. The music video, featuring Kershaw as a chroma key-suited alien, received heavy rotation by MTV, helping the song reach No.46 in the United States. He enjoyed three more Top 20 hits from his debut album Human Racing, including the title track and a successful re-issue of "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on M…

Nik Kershaw in brief

How many Nik Kershaw releases are on Riffiter?: 31 releases are catalogued, spanning 1983 to 2023.
When was Nik Kershaw formed?: Nik Kershaw formed in 1976, in Ipswitch, England, UK.
What genre is Nik Kershaw?: Nik Kershaw is catalogued under Synthpop.
What is the most recent Nik Kershaw release on Riffiter?: Wouldn't It Be Good (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up], released in 2023.