Nick was born at 9 Pereira Road in Harborne, Birmingham on 23rd February 1962.His parents were Jean and John Dwyer. His brother and sister were Mark and Dawn. He was a very chubby baby with huge blue eyes. As he grew up was a very shy child who would not talk to any one. When he was two, for his birthday he asked for a "black cat that moves". Mum and dad got him a cat that he inspirationally called Blackie.