Nick Laird-Clowes (born 5 February 1957, London, England) is a musician and composer, most famous as the lead singer and one of the principal songwriters for the band The Dream Academy. His most famous songs include《Life in a Northern Town》,《The Love Parade》,《The Edge of Forever》, 《This World》, 《Indian Summer》,《Power to Believe》and《12/8 Angel》.