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Nick Gilder

Remembered mainly for his big 1978 hit Hot Child In The City, songwriter Nick Gilder made stomping, catchy, androgynous pop tunes and had his tracks covered by Pat Benatar, Joe Cocker and Bette Midler. Born in London but raised in Vancouver, Canada, he initially found success with glam rock act Sweeney Todd when their single Roxy Roller topped the national charts and became the biggest selling single of the year in Canada in 1976. In an attempt to break the international market, he moved to Los Angeles and signed a solo deal with Chrysalis Records to release albums You Know Who Y...