[21], On Xenomania's relatively low output (compared to a group like Stock, Aitken & Waterman), Higgins says, "If you're a production house, you're supposed to work with anyone and everyone: that's the rulebut if we don't feel excited by the prospect of the artist, then the record's going to be shit. [74] According to Cooper, the artist's vocal performance on a track is "the final piece of the puzzle", and songs with "amazing" choruses have been shelved as a result of the artist not sounding adequate on them. Higgins then co-wrote and co-produced the successful 1997 song, "All I Wanna Do" for Dannii Minogue. Stylus Magazine declared, "There is no pop in the world like Girls Aloud today." Or, Brian Higgins (producer)'s net worth in US Dollar Aug, 2022? They just jump out at you and stay in your brain. Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi released her Xenomania-produced debut album, Lessons to Be Learned. The Independent called the song "one of the most infectious, radio-friendly pop tunes [] of the past five years, right up there with 'Video Games' and 'American Boy'". [8] He says, "People are coming to me already with a quality idea in mind, because they've heard it. Again Powell and Gray were among his collaborators. Discover Brian Higgins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. "[8] There are wide influences present in their productions, including electronic, glam rock, Motown soul, punk, and more traditional pop music. Setlist: Hybe defends buying into K-pop rival SM Entertainment, CMU Digest 26.02.23: Live Nation, Hybe, Lil Peep, TikTok, Spotify, European Commission sends Apple a new statement of objections over its App Store rules, Evan Rachel Wood hits back at claim she manipulated Marilyn Manson accuser, StubHub criticises Live Nations proposed Fair Ticketing Act. The single "Sweet About Me", inspired by "obscure Parisian psychedelic records" that Higgins and Cooper had introduced to Cilmi, was an international success. Brian Higgins (1997-present) Matt Gray (1996-present) Miranda Cooper (1997-present) Carla Marie (2007-present) Toby Scott (2008-present) . His net worth has declined by almost 73 percent over the past few years. That's been the driving force of our relationship with the groupto defy expectations. Here's the full transcript. In 2012, Xenomania were reported to be working with Christina Aguilera. On paper, Girls Aloud shouldn't still be around, so we go into the making of every record with a view that they have to do something exceptional to warrant even existing. Formed after Higgins met Miranda Cooper, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Pet Shop Boys, The Saturdays and the Sugababes. Formed after Higgins met Miranda Cooper, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Pet Shop Boys, The Saturdays and the Sugababes. It was said that "Higgins injects an element of instant-catchy-cool to the songs without going overboard in trying to shape uber-chic dance floor hits. Higgins himself says: Im incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to work with Nigel [Elderton, UK MD], Mike and the rest of the wonderful Peermusic team. - Publishing sound recordings. And he has somebody watching fashion TV all day making notes on what kind of beats they're using. In 2016, Higgins founded Twin Xenomania Ltd. with Nick Gatfield. Also in 2012, Xenomania recorded with Mutya Keisha Siobhana group consisting of the first line-up of the Sugababesand Little Mix. Moonbaby). When British girl group Sugababes were dropped by London Records, they recorded "Round Round" with Xenomania, which Higgins says was "fusing electronics and guitars and tempo changes and melody shifts, so that the chorus was the only repetitive melody whereas traditional pop structure repeats verse melodies." Cooper later said of Xenomania's relationship with the group, who split up in 2013, "We kind of thought of ourselves as a bit of the band, so the essence of Xeno was Girls Aloud. [50], Xenomania worked with another X Factor alumnus (and Xenomania Records signee), Amelia Lily, producing and writing an album that was subsequently shelved. It's just a question of bringing it out. "Round Round" and "Sound of the Underground" have been called "two huge groundbreaking hits", credited with reshaping British pop music for the 2000s. [5] The duo, consisting of Xenomania songwriters Giselle Sommerville and Niara Scarlett, released one single before being dropped. Laut einem Artikel in Qin der Oktoberausgabe 2009 des Magazins, "arbeiten sie alle an Backing-Tracks, Akkorden oder Beats, Higgins whlt die besten Teile aus und baut Songs wie Puzzles auf."In tglichen Treffen werden die verschiedenen Musikstcke besprochen und die besten zur Grundlage von Liedern. We know that people aren't really interested in pop music as it was. The single became the fastest selling single of 2008 at the time. He is not dating anyone. Sound recording and music publishing activities The eventual winners, Girls Aloud, recorded "Sound of the Underground", one of sixty songs that Higgins and Cooper had written with the aim of launching their own girl group. * The email or password you entered is incorrect. He has collaborated closely withGirls Aloud,co-writing and producing most of their five studio albums. Along with fellow Cumbrian and guitarist Dave Colquhoun they formed a band named Anything You Want, which also featured Mark Scott. [44], Pop duo Mini Viva's three singles"Left My Heart in Tokyo", "I Wish" (both 2009), and "One Touch" (2010)were produced by Xenomania. We have estimated Brian Higgins's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. [] I've trained not just me but myself, Miranda, Tim, we've trained our minds to think that way". They were our creative muses and, therefore, a lot of the stuff was written by ourselves. Hes the epitome of what a great songwriter should be, and without doubt one of the best writers/producers of his generation, behind some of the greatest moments in UK pop over the last 20 years or so. Of Higgins and Xenomania, Girls Aloud's former manager Louis Walsh says, "He just makes great songs for . View the profiles of people named Brian Higgins. Brian M. Higgins (born October 6, 1959) is the U.S. Representative for New York's 26th congressional district , serving since 2005. Chemistry was praised by critics upon its release. 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The firm was founded by Higgins in 1995. Brian Higgins (Xenomania) talks about songwriting with Mistajam Brian Higgins (Xenomania) talks about songwriting with Mistajam Miti Adhikari Miti Adhikari This gallery is from BBC. [43], The Observer placed Higgins at number thirteen in a 2008 list of the twenty most powerful "celebrity makers." [8] The Observer wrote that Xenomania are "sonically pioneering songs that have combined dance, rock and rave and resulted in the group being championed by NME as often as MTV. [17] The single "Call the Shots" was critically acclaimed, with pop music journalist Peter Robinson calling it the "greatest pop song of the 21st century. Because they're assholes. [69] Xenomania held an open audition for recording artists in London's Shoreditch area in 2013. He's very headmaster-ly." Guitar: Nick Coler. [54] Also in 2012, Xenomania recorded with Mutya Keisha Siobhana group consisting of the first line-up of the Sugababesand Little Mix. "Im very grateful to Merck and Hipgnosis for the opportunity they have presented me to guarantee the labels presence in the worldwide music landscape for decades to come., For more stories like this, and to keep up to date with all our market leading news, features and analysis, sign up to receive our daily Morning Briefing newsletter. The same year, they produced songs for The X Factor runner-up Rebecca Ferguson, British boy band The Wanted, and girl group SoundGirl. "[2] "The Promise" became Girls Aloud's first non-cover version number-one single since "Sound of the Underground". I've had that experience happen where the big artists were fine until they got into the mix room and then they basically pulled the record to pieces. Im delighted to be back working with Brian again, says Peermusic UKs Head Of A&R Mike Sault. CLICK ACCEPT to continue. They were our creative muses and, therefore, a lot of the stuff was written by ourselves. as part electro, part power pop, more basic pop with elements of new wave, rave, and dance found in many of his collaborations in the more than 15 years he has been in the music industry. BBC Music hailed Ten as "incredible proof of how perfect pop can be in the right hands" and wrote that "Alongside the Xenomania hit machine, at their best Girls Aloud create a universe entirely of their own, standing as one of the greatest pop acts of this century". The production team were due to work with rock bands New Order and Franz Ferdinand, but both sessions proved fruitless. Contents 1 Age, Biography and Wiki2 R.S. We know that people aren't really interested in pop music as it was." [10], Higgins says, "We developed this sound of electronics and guitars fusing together but this was in the late Nineties when R'n'B lite dominated pop music and we had to wait for our opening. Higgins met Miranda Cooper at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest when she was a backing dancer for Gina G, while Matt Gray had started his musical career in the 1980s, writing music for the Commodore 64 home computer. In 2011, Xenomania produced two tracks for The Saturdays' album On Your Radar, including their top five hit "All Fired Up", which was co-produced with Space Cowboy and MNEK. Franz Ferdinand's drummer Paul Thomson said, "We wrote with Higgins for a while and initially we thought we'd work more with him but it didn't really work out. The Canadian hedge fund manager has been on the list for 22 years and has now made the leap into reality TV. [2] Xenomania may also create multiple melodies over the same backing track and then select the best. "[64], Xenomania spent two years looking for talent worldwide, establishing Xenomania Records. And they sold about 20,000 copies, and they've never been seen since. Along with fellow Cumbrian and guitarist Dave Colquhoun they formed a band named Anything You Want, which also featured Mark Scott. In 2014, Xenomania produced "What Are You Waiting For?" All four of the album's singles ("The Show", "Love Machine", "I'll Stand by You" and "Wake Me Up") were top five. Births, Marriages & Deaths Index England & Wales, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "All That Matters - Single by Liv Lovelle", "Originality, Inc. The Songwriting Factories of Europe", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brian_Higgins_(producer)&oldid=1139143921, Articles needing additional references from February 2023, All articles needing additional references, Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases from March 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 16:13. [9], Peter Robinson, writing for The Guardian, credited the effectiveness of Xenomania's output with the number of people working with Higgins: "it's not really just five girls [Girls Aloud] and Brian Higginsa whole team were at work with an acute understanding of how to manufacture an excellent pop phenomenon". EN6 1BW. Email: musicweek@abacusemedia.com. Higgins said, "The pressure to come up with singles was, as always, immense. Following the success of Girls Aloud's first four singles, Xenomania was enlisted to produce Girls Aloud's second album, What Will the Neighbours Say?, in its entirety. [43] Don't Stop, the second album by Norwegian singer Annie, was released in 2009 and includes several tracks produced and co-written by Xenomania, including the single "My Love Is Better". Pet Shop Boys' Yes was nominated in the Best Electronic/Dance Album category at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Moonbaby's "Here We Go" would later be recorded by both Lene Nystrm Rasted and Girls Aloud. In 2013 I interviewed Xenomania's Brian Higgins for a feature on the role of the producer. Xenomania were reported to have written five songs for Leona Lewis's second album, Echo (2009), described by Cooper as "tragic songs with a twist". This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Hot New Top Rising. They contributed tracks to Stevens' album Come and Get It, a commercial failure that The Guardian listed among its "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die" and hailed as "a riot, thanks to a stellar team of pop producers [] who seem to have taken the precarious state of Stevens' career as an excuse to let their imaginations run amok". [11] Higgins praised Sugababes for the "crucial role" in Xenomania's subsequent success"To me they represented something superior to what was out there. Under Review. The song was critically acclaimed, and all three singles were shortlisted for the annual Popjustice 20 Music Prize. Im delighted to welcome Brian Higgins to the Hipgnosis family," said Hipgnosis founder Merck Mercuriadis. He is not dating anyone. [4], The team has been referred to as "a Phil Spector" and "a Motown of the 21st-century". Along with fellow Cumbrian and guitarist Dave Colquhoun they formed a band named Anything You Want, which also featured Mark Scott. But [] we were able to have a lot of fun working on ideas that were maybe a little too odd to be on the radio. Virgin Media gave the album five stars, saying it was "bursting [] with invention, quirky lyrics, tongue-in-cheek sauciness and [] appeals to grown-up pop fans and music critics as well as to the teenyboppers." Xenomania are notable for their abnormal writing process. The second eldest of 5 children, his father was a general practitioner. Brian Thomas Higgins (born 1966) is an English record producer, who has written and produced albums and tracks for several successful pop music singers and groups, including Girls Aloud, S Club and The Saturdays, through his Xenomania production group. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old? With advanced searching, free company accounts and comprehensive credit reports across the UK & Ireland, Company Check is the UK's most used online business data provider, delivering over 100 million reports to 21 million visitors in 2018 alone. WNY has struggled with inconsistent border crossing requirements since the start of COVID-19. 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According to Higgins, he knew "Hole in the Head" was "the single" as soon as he heard the backing track again: "Those moments of clarity are the best bit about the music business. [49] Xenomania worked with a number of other new artists, such as Alex Gardner, Jessie Malakouti, and Vagabond, to varying degrees of success (see artist development). It's just a question of bringing it out.". [89] It also won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. The Guardian hailed Neighbours as "a great album: funny, clever, immediate, richly inventive." There is a science to it, but there's magic too. While the record company loved the song, Spears felt that it needed more of a chorus. The album's second single, "Biology", was critically acclaimed, being called "the best pop single of the last decade". albums and tracks for several highly successful pop music singers and groups, most notably Girls Aloud, through his Xenomania production group. He and Cooper, afraid they'd "ruin the moment", waited weeks to write the song's lyrics; they wrote the song in seven minutes. [39] Higgins said, "We knew that was the piece of music Girls Aloud needed to announce them as a supergroup in this country, so we knew we couldn't drop the ball melodically or lyrically. [7] Vagabond's vocalist Alex Vargas said, "It sounds cheesy, but we really are one big family". for The Saturdays, the lead single from the group's greatest hits album Finest Selection. Although the song did not become a hit, Cooper's lyric writing talent would become a key part of Xenomania. Written-By - Brian Higgins, Chris Lowe, Miranda Cooper, Neil Tennant, Owen Parker, Tim Powell* 3:32: 2-20: "[64] Xenomania have reportedly turned away Atomic Kitten and Gareth Gates. 2. pinned by moderators. Brian Higgins found early success after producing Australian singer Dannii Minogue's third album, Girl (1997), which gained favourable reviews at the time but failed to enter the British Top 40. Dave Colquhoun soon left the band and now plays guitar with Rick Wakeman of Yes fame. In 2000, Higgins and Gray produced a single for London Records with the singer, Miranda Cooper (a.k.a. 7. [2][3] Gabriella Cilmi's "Sweet About Me" and Girls Aloud's "The Promise" were named Best Single at the ARIA Music Awards of 2008 and the 2009 BRIT Awards, respectively. The song submitted, "Graffiti My Soul", was not chosen for the album. Scott introduced Higgins to Steve Rodway (also known as Motiv8) who took on Higgins as a session musician. $1 Million - $5 Million. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. As I continue moving forward with new projects its important that I have a collaborative and supportive team at my side, and I know this new partnership with Peermusic will be just that. They don't exactly have a signature sound, although they do . "I'd had writer's block for myself, but as soon as it was for somebody else all these songs popped out." According to an article in Q magazine's October 2009 issue, "they each work on backing tracks, chords or beats, Higgins choosing the best bits and building up songs like jigsaws. Two of his collaborators on this single, Tim Powell and Matt Gray, would become important future members of Xenomania. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? "[2] The goal is to establish an "entertainment company, with Higgins [] presiding over a pool of talent, retaining key rights to the artists they develop." ", "Interview with Brian Higgins (transcript)", "Girls Aloud: the makings of a pop success story", "Annie: 'I Need To Disappear A Bit Before Coming Back', "Introducing: Tove Lo The Line Of Best Fit", "I Want New Music! In 2016, Higgins founded Twin Xenomania Ltd. with Nick Gatfield. The album's second single, "Biology", was critically acclaimed, being called "the best pop single of the last decade". "[6] He also noted, "We'd love to be a modern day version of RAK, where the artists are signed and developed here. Higgins likened the song to "bottled happiness". Join. NME magazine called Don't Stop "Xenomania-abetted lipstick-pop genius". "[85], The varied sound of the production house is influenced by Higgin's own wide tastes growing up. Cigarettes and Lies - 2:51 (Gabriella Cilmi, Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Xenomania) Terrifying - 2:37 (Gabriella Cilmi, Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Xenomania) Sit in the Blues - 3:23 (Gabriella Cilmi, Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Tim Larcombe, Xenomania, Mike Christer) He added, "It's natural for me to look for combinations of both in the music Xenomania creates".[2]. [12] Higgins said Girls Aloud were "a blueprint for a girl group that we'd had in our minds for ages, one that was individual rather than generic, with a sound that blurs the edges between pop and indie. However, the track was added as a b-side to Kylie's "Giving You Up" single, released around the time of . Don't Stop, the second album by Norwegian singer Annie, was released in 2009 and includes several tracks produced and co-written by Xenomania, including the single "My Love Is Better". It led to the international number one hit, "Believe", which was released in 1998. Full statement: higgins.house.gov. "[22] Stylus Magazine declared, "There is no pop in the world like Girls Aloud today. Scott and Higgins continued and had one release with Profile Records. And therefore big artists can come in and they think "they're the flavour of the whatever, let's take their thing and then we'll do what we want with it" Well, no, that's not acceptable anyway. Cooperwho recalled being "scared" of Sugababes because of their heavy involvement in the songwriting processsaid that Xenomania made a conscious effort to differentiate their Sugababes work from that of Girls Aloud, giving the former group an "urban feel" and the latter a "punky [and] guitar-led" sound. Because they're assholes. The district, numbered as the 27th district from 2005 to 2013, includes Buffalo and Niagara Falls. At 54 years old, Brian Higgins height not available right now. Xenomania has cranked out dozens of European hits over the past 15 years, for acts like Pet Shop Boys, Sugababes, and Kylie Minogue. French remixer Fred Falke also frequently works with Xenomania.[6]. Higgins then co-wrote and co-produced the successful 1997 song, 'All I Wanna Do' for Dannii Minogue. I voted for H.R.185 because it supports reciprocity with our Canadian neighbors. "[23] All four of the album's singles ("The Show", "Love Machine", "I'll Stand by You" and "Wake Me Up") were top five. "[10], Xenomania were approached to create the debut single for a girl group formed through the television talent show Popstars: The Rivals. And therefore big artists can come in and they think "they're the flavour of the whatever, let's take their thing and then we'll do what we want with it" Well, no, that's not acceptable anyway. His songwriting and production company Xenomania are the musical force behind Girls Aloud, arguably not just the most successful but most. 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