However, the success of the lead single, "All I Wanna Do", led to a collaboration with American singer Cher and Higgins co-writing her international number-one hit single "Believe" (1998). 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. Moonbaby). An email has been sent to you containing a link to reset your password. Higgins goes on to clarify: Music is a fundamental human need. 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. "[8] There are wide influences present in their productions, including electronic, glam rock, Motown soul, punk, and more traditional pop music. On 23 January 2019, Xenomania launched a four-member girl group called unperfect,[59] releasing their debut single "Gots To Give The Girl" on the following day. Also in 2012, Xenomania recorded with Mutya Keisha Siobhana group consisting of the first line-up of the Sugababesand Little Mix. His songwriting and production company Xenomania are the musical force behind Girls Aloud, arguably not just the most successful but most. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. 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. 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. The song was critically acclaimed, and all three singles were shortlisted for the annual Popjustice 20 Music Prize. "[2] However, Paul Thomson of Franz Ferdinand said, "He has a team in the kitchen listening to Radio 1 all day, monitoring what's being played. 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. ", "He thinks everyone's got at least one number one hit in them,'" says Cooper, his long-time writing partner, in a 2004 Observer Music Monthly article. "[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." "[64], To stay relevant, Higgins said the team avoids "listening to the radio [or] following contemporary fashions", noting that Girls Aloud's "Call the Shots" "started as a piece of music in 2005, was written as a song in 2006 and came out [] in November 2007. Once again, Powell and Gray were among his collaborators. Once again, Powell and Gray were among his collaborators. Created Dec 16, 2022. Higgins assumed production duties for indie rock Gossip's album A Joyful Noise, a collaboration met with scepticism by Vice magazine"This is not the first time indie artists have fallen for his [Higgins'] cred-pop charms [] no one involved managed to work out that Gossip isn't a pop band". [70], Higgins told The Telegraph in August 2009, "Pop is where the cutting edge of music is but it needs to be done with total sincerity and an incredible amount of skill, otherwise it doesn't warrant its own existence. Brian was so sure it was going to be a huge hit that we literally planned the day that we would be writing this 'number one'. Hipgnosis has acquired 100% of Higgins worldwide copyright, ownership and financial interest, including the writer share, of his catalogue comprising 362 songs. A key collaborator with Higgins is Miranda Cooper, who shares co-writing credits in nearly all Xenomania-written tracks. Here's the full transcript. While at work on Girls Aloud's fifth studio album, Out of Control, two members of the Xenomania house band, Jason Resch and Kieran Jones, composed the backing track for "The Promise", which they played for Higgins. 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. It means their records have to try and be as competitive as anyone else's, whether it's the hottest hip-hop producer from LA, or the hottest guitar band from Sheffield. Written-By - Brian Higgins, Chris Lowe, Miranda Cooper, Neil Tennant, Owen Parker, Tim Powell* 3:32: 2-20: Florence Arnold, ne le 28 dcembre 1988 Bristol en Angleterre, plus connue sous le nom de scne Florrie, est une chanteuse et auteur-compositrice, batteuse et mannequin britannique.Lie la maison de production Xenomania [1] dont elle a t la batteuse attitre en 2008, elle a jou en live et enregistr en studio avec des artistes comme Kylie Minogue, Girls Aloud et les Pet Shop . [25] Despite the group's near total obscurity in the United States, the song was listed at number 245 on Pitchfork Media's "The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s" list. At 54 years old, Brian Higgins height not available right now. [5] After eighteen months, he decided to found Xenomania as an independent production company based in Westerham in Kent, outside London, because it is "somewhere where concentration would be easy [and] no one 'pops' in."[8]. Of ex-Sugababes member Mutya Buena, Higgins has said, "She's undoubtedly the finest female singer this country has produced in years for me the closest comparison is Dusty Springfield. Xenomania worked with other British artists such as Bananarama, Texas, and Rachel Stevens. Higgins adds: "I started Xenomania in 1996 and to see it in 2020 as a standalone independent record label and publishing company is something that gives me deep pride and great joy. "[9] Moonbaby's "Here We Go" would later be recorded by both Lene Nystrm Rasted and Girls Aloud. IWNM! [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. In 2003, Xenomania wrote and produced "No Good Advice" for Girls Aloud, which reflected his general mood of failure after the deal between Xenomania and London Records fell through. It led to the international number one hit, "Believe", which was released in 1998. Higgins' involvement in "All I Wanna Do" led to an opportunity to co-write a song for Cher. [32] Xenomania also produced Totally Frank stars Frank's 2006 debut album; the group was dropped after their album failed to perform well. So big artists are often jerks of the biggest order. 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Along with fellow Cumbrian and guitarist Dave Colquhoun they formed a band named Anything You Want, which also featured Mark Scott. Two of his collaborators on this single, Tim Powell and Matt Gray, would become important future members of Xenomania. "[84] Pet Shop Boys member Neil Tennant noted that Xenomania "never stick to one sound, so they're never boring. Its just a question of bringing it out.. He has collaborated closely withGirls Aloud,co-writing and producing most of their five studio albums. "[73] Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi has remarked that working with Higgins "brings out the best in me [] He knows how to make my silliness good". Scott introduced Higgins to Steve Rodway (also known as Motiv8) who took on Higgins as a session musician. There is a science to it, but there's magic too. "[5] Higgins refuses to work "purely for the fee" for the same reasons. Dave Colquhoun soon left the band and now plays guitar with Rick Wakeman of Yes fame. Keyboards by Brian Higgins, Matt Gray & Tim Powell. He is from United Kingdom. She's played drums for Girls Aloud and Pe Shop Boys at Brian Higgins' Xenomania pop hit factory. Ken Bruce exits BBC Radio 2 after four decades, moves to mid-mornings at Greatest Hits Radio, 'We're not here to replace humans': Musiio co-founder Hazel Savage on AI and the music business, Tom Dodd named director of music, culture & entertainment at Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace. [5][6] Higgins himself has said that Xenomania aspires to be a modern-day version of RAK Records. Eventually, Xenomania became an independent production company based in Kent where Higgins, Cooper, and the rest of the Xenomania production team currently reside. He said that his sometimes wide musical tastes growing up, from punk rock groups like the Buzzcocks and the Sex Pistols, to more electronic-based groups like Depeche Mode and New Order, have informed his musical style as the main producer behind Xenomania. So I took my name off the record and the writing credits off the record. "[64] They write, produce, and rehearse music before they "sell record companies the artists they've discovered and developed. 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 then co-wrote and co-produced the successful 1997 song, 'All I Wanna Do' for Dannii Minogue. Pet Shop Boys' tenth studio album, Yes, was produced by Brian Higgins and Xenomania. -Find Latest Celebrities' Biography with Net North. 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. Why do we display adverts? 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'". Xenomania is an English songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. 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. He is a member of famous with the age 56 years old group. [26] It was also listed at number 23 on The Observer Music Monthly's 75 best singles of the decade. Two of his collaborators on this single, Tim Powell and Matt Gray, would become important future members of Xenomania. Higgins clarified, "Music is a fundamental human need. He is not dating anyone. Well, maybe not as necessary as water, but there's a natural tendency towards melody and rhythm in everybody. Miranda Cooper, Songwriting Magazine, April 2015. 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". Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi released her Xenomania-produced debut album, Lessons to Be Learned. "[86] In 2006, British pop website Popjustice stated, "This cartel of songwriters and producers are the most talented pop powerhouse since the glory days of Cheiron, and could easily become the most exciting British hit machine of all time. Xenomania were approached to work with Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue on new tracks for her greatest hits collection Ultimate Kylie, including the single "Giving You Up", which developed a reputation among her fans as one of her worst singles. Brian Higginss income source is mostly from being a successful . Xenomania are notable for their abnormal writing process. In 2006, Girls Aloud released their first greatest hits collection, The Sound of Girls Aloud, which featured their singles to dateall produced by Xenomaniaincluding the new track "Something Kinda Ooooh". brian higgins xenomania net worth Menu. Higgins spoke of bad experiences with bigger artists to Literally magazine in 2009: "Everything about us is about enormous enthusiasm for something. That's been the driving force of our relationship with the groupto defy expectations. In 2000, Higgins and Gray produced a single for London Records with the singer, Miranda Cooper (a.k.a. According to our Database, He has no children. [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. Liste der Knstler mit Songs, die von Brian Higgins/Xenomania produziert wurden, Knstler, die bei Xenomania unter Vertrag stehen, Brian Higgins/Xenomania Produktionscredits. His latest effort and the first song released under his Peermusic deal isDelete It by Dopamine: This site uses cookies to enhance your experience - you can manage these in your browser settings. The Sound of Girls Aloud has been recognised by the IFPI as a million-seller. Join Facebook to connect with Brian Higgins and others you may know. More information about our membership plans. [18] Shortly after the album's release, another round of sessions during that summer yielded three new tracks that later surfaced on a reissue of the album in November, including a massively successful cover version of The Pointer Sisters song "Jump" for the film Love Actually. We know that people aren't really interested in pop music as it was." Higgins hails from Whitehaven, Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District of England. Mania was a joint venture between Higgins and BMG. If a piece of music "sounds enticing before a vocal has gone anywhere near it", Higgins and Cooper will "sketch out" the melody and lyrics. "Left My Heart in Tokyo", which charted within the top ten, was co-written by Annie and Fred Falke. [66] Vagabond were formed through the programme. We first met them [the Sugababes] in October 2001 and we'd spent the previous twelve months working on our own musical direction. Higgins then co-wrote and co-produced the successful 1997 song, "All I Wanna Do" for Dannii Minogue. They wrote countless songs for some eight years including the original Believe song that was a hit for Cher. This Must Be Pop", "Sodajerker presents Miranda Cooper Songwriting Magazine", "Girls Aloud, What Will The Neighbours Say? 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." Potters Bar, He added, "It's natural for me to look for combinations of both in the music Xenomania creates".[2]. Higgins also says, "I object to the word 'manufactured' cause I think it's invariably said with a vague sneer. [40] "The Promise" won Best British Single at the 2009 BRIT Awards, Girls Aloud and Xenomania's first win at the ceremony. . They wrote of Cooper, "If it's a hit you want, you'd better talk to Cooper. Scott introduced Higgins to Steve Rodway (also known as Motiv8) who took on Higgins as a session musician. Higgins called V "bright and motivated, with a lot of charisma [] When we decide to work with an artist it is normally a decision based on personality and the challenge we feel it holds for us". Xenomania wrote and produced UK number-one singles for girl groups, List of artists with songs produced by Brian Higgins/Xenomania, Brian Higgins/Xenomania production credits, "The Promise by Girls Aloud is the 2009 British Single", "Xenomania: The secret hit factory that made Girls Aloud", "The Popjustice.com 20 Songwriting Competition", "Whatever Happened To Five? At 56 years old, Brian Higgins height not available right now. Xenomania zeichnet sich durch ihren anormalen Schreibprozess aus. The Promise, that track was ready to go. And they sold about 20,000 copies, and they've never been seen since. Although the song outperformed all expectations and won him three Ivor Novello awards, Higgins found himself without a label when London Records was sold in 2000. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old? In 2012, Xenomania were reported to be working with Christina Aguilera. "Sound of the Underground" received critical acclaim, with The Guardian exclaiming it "proved a first: it was a reality pop record that didn't make you want to do physical harm to everyone involved in its manufacture." Higgins' involvement in 'All I Wanna Do' led to an opportunity to co-write a song for Cher. Available to 31 Mar 2019. First released - 2008. Serious and ambitious. 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