10 Facts About Nick Heyward

Nicholas Heyward was born on 20 May 1961 and is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Nick Heyward came to international attention in the early 1980s as the lead singer and songwriter for Haircut One Hundred.

Nick Heyward attended Kelsey Park School for Boys in Beckenham where he studied art and photography.

Nick Heyward left school at 16 to work as a commercial artist.

Work on the band's second album commenced in October 1982 but, in January 1983, a statement was issued confirming that Nick Heyward had left the band, and percussionist Marc Fox had taken over on vocals.

At the time of the announcement, Nick Heyward told Smash Hits magazine that he had been contemplating going solo for a while and had already recorded some tracks with session musicians.

However, many years later, Nick Heyward stated that he had been struggling with stress and depression at the time after a year of constant work and pressure which led to him being, in effect, sacked by the other members of the band.

Nick Heyward described a "deep love" for the band and remarked that "the door is always open".

In 1995, Nick Heyward released his second Epic Records album, Tangled, providing him with the UK top 40 single "Rollerblade".

In November 2013, Nick Heyward announced on his website that he was in the process of recording a new album with his son, Oliver.