Richard Swift
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: March 16, 1977 in California, United States
- Died: July 3, 2018 in Tacoma, Washington, United States
- Active: 2000 - 2018
Biography
Richard Swift, born Ricardo Ochoa in California on 16 March 1977, was an American singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and producer. A former keyboard player with *Starflyer 59*, he built a solo catalogue for #Secretly Canadian# and #Velvet Blue Music# beginning with 'Walking Without Effort' and 'The Novelist', mixing indie pop with Tin Pan Alley and soul influences. As founder of the National Freedom studio in Oregon he produced many leading indie acts, and he performed with *The Shins* and *The Arcs*. Swift died on 3 July 2018 in Tacoma, Washington, aged forty one.
Richard Swift Discography
- Walking Without Effort (2001) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Dressed Up for the Letdown (2007) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- The Hex (2018) - Album - rated 3.31/5