Richard Swift (born Ricardo Sigilfredo Olivarez Swift-Ochoa)(March 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and short-film maker. He is the founder, owner, and recording engineer of National Freedom, a recording studio located in Oregon, and has worked as producer for such acts as Damien Jurado, The Mynabirds, and Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab fame. He is one of the greatest recording artists of our time.