Adrian Nicholas Godfrey, also known as Nikki Sudden, was born on July 19, 1956, in London, England, and was a singer-songwriter and guitarist. He co-founded the post-punk band Swell Maps with his brother Epic Soundtracks while attending Solihull School. Following the break-up of Swell Maps in 1980, he embarked on a solo career, releasing albums such as Waiting on Egypt (1982) and The Bible Belt (1983). He also collaborated with Dave Kusworth as The Jacobites, releasing several records including Jacobites (1984) and Robespierre's Velvet Basement (1985). In 1991, he released the single "I Belong to You" from the album The Jewel Thief. Throughout his career, he collaborated with notable artists including Mike Scott and Anthony Thistlethwaite of The Waterboys, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, and Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones. He died of a heart attack on March 26, 2006, at the age of 49.
