Singer · Songwriter · Composer
Six decades
of British
songwriting.
Leo Sayer, Phil Collins,
Roger Daltrey, Keith Urban,
The Who, Taylor Swift.
Key Biography
"Would You Believe, released 1968 on Immediate Records. An original copy sold in 2009 for £7,500."
"ASCAP Award, 2009, I Can't Stop Loving You, recorded across five decades and three continents."
"Musical Director for The Who 1981 Reunion Tour, 1996-1997 World Tour."
Full Biography
Billy Nicholls was born in 1949 in White City, London, into a home where music permeated daily life. His father, a double bassist and big band singer, performed with The Squadronaires, ensuring that music was ever-present even if it was not pushed as a career path.
By the age of nineteen, Billy released his debut album, a natural outcome of his musically rich upbringing. Although his own recording career remained relatively obscure, his influence as a composer has been far-reaching. His songs, written in West London, have travelled the world, performed on stadium tours across four continents and recorded by artists who recognised the enduring quality of his craft. His work has also received formal recognition from organisations devoted to celebrating lasting musical contributions.
Over six decades since his first compositions, Billy Nicholls' catalogue continues to expand. Every year, new listeners discover his music — some through streaming algorithms, others through the cherished recommendations of long-time fans. His songs always find their audience, as they always have.
Love Songs Remastered — Billy Nicholls
Latest Release
Love Songs
Remastered
Billy's second album, remastered and brought to digital platforms for the first time as part of this ongoing catalogue reissues programme. Intimate, warm, and rooted in the craft that has made his songs endure across fifty years and multiple generations of listeners. Available now on all major streaming platforms, and on CD and vinyl from the shop.
May 2025
White Horse (1977) Joins the Digital Catalogue

Following the digital release of Love Songs (1974), White Horse arrives on all major streaming platforms from 1st July, including the original recording of Can't Stop Loving You, later a hit for both Leo Sayer and Phil Collins. The third instalment in the ongoing annual programme of digital catalogue releases.

April 2025
Love Songs (1974) Goes Digital

From midnight on 1st May 2025, Love Songs (1974) will be available digitally for the first time. The start of a year-long programme bringing Billy's complete back catalogue to streaming platforms.

October 2024
New Release: Love Songs Remastered

Celebrating 50 years. A limited run on vinyl and CD, digitally remastered by Phil Chapman, with original recordings featuring Caleb Quaye on guitar. Available on all major streaming platforms and from the shop.

February 2024
Under One Banner: Kiki Dee

Kiki Dee's Two Sides to Every Story, featuring Billy's Under One Banner, written in 1982 and produced by Pip Williams, is available once more on streaming platforms.

February 2023
Mini-Doc: Would You Believe

Yesterday's Papers produce a mini-documentary on Billy's debut album, selected by Mojo as one of the most significant albums in music history. An original copy sold at auction for £7,500.

October 2022
The Who Hits Back Tour

Billy sings backing vocals on the second leg of The Who's Hits Back 2022 North America Tour, the latest chapter in a professional relationship spanning four decades.

October 2022
The Phoenix Tour with Slim Chance

Slim Chance announce a run of gigs around the country, joined by legendary sax, harp and whistle man Frank Mead for a vibrant run of shows.