A New Jersey native, Richie lived the majority of his childhood amidst his exceedingly musical family and peers. He fell in love with the guitar at a young age and couldn’t stop playing. This passion grew into a discipline, and that discipline inspired him to pursue music in all outlets of life. 
 Richie went on to attain his Bachelors of Music Education at Nyack College, and throughout this time, the connections that he had established began to expound, ultimately diversifying the breadth of genres and venues he went on to play within the NY/NJ area, tours in various locations around the nation and even over seas. Through this progression, Richie now plays with a number of different bands and artists including El Americano, Change Worship, Zach Matari, Dave Pettigrew, Audrey Nuna, and is now releasing his own music! 
 Under the alias Nobes, Richie intends on creating music that incorporates a blend and fusion of countless genres that inspire him, and involve key relationships in life to take part in the creative process of his projects. So kick back, listen, and enjoy the sounds of these musical shapes and colors coming to life!