Richie is the founding member of the band, starting 7th heaven in 1985.

He wears many hats in the band and is the bands visionary, thinking of ways to make things happen.

Playing Guitar for 23 years, Keyboards/Piano for 15 years, he can also play Bass, Sax and Sing.

Richie took 3 years of Music Theory in College.

Richie is also a strong songwriter, having written and recorded over 3,000 songs; 700 have been written for 7th heaven.

Richie is also a Producer, owns his own studio, records with others, and Produces acts that he believes in.
Currently, he has been writing/recording with various singers that he produces and he just finished a Full Production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' where he recorded all the orchestra parts himself.

Richie also owns and operates NTD World, which is a Record Company, Publishing Company, Video Company, Recording Studio, Management Company and also does Graphic Design, Website Design & Hosting

Richie is also in Real Estate as a Sales Agent, Real Estate Broker and is Starting his own company called
TheRealEstateView.com - which will be a modern way to view Real Estate online and buy and sell properties.
Richie Hofherr
Lead Guitar / Keyboards / Vocals