Nicky Holland (born 20 February 1959) is an English musician and singer-songwriter, notable for being a previous backing pianist/keyboardist, vocalist and co-songwriter for the band Tears for Fears during the 1980s.
[3] After the Escape broke up, Nicky Holland was offered the chance to support Tears for Fears on their world tour in 1985, circulating the release of their hit album Songs from the Big Chair.
During her time with Tears for Fears, she appeared in the music video for "Head over Heels", and in the band's 1985 documentary Scenes from the Big Chair.
Her piano playing is featured in their cover of "Sea Song" by Robert Wyatt, which served as a B-side to the single for "I Believe (A Soulful Re-recording)".
She continued working with the group through 1987, being credited as co-writer for most of the band's third album The Seeds of Love as well as a pianist and backing vocalist.