[8] He says, "People are coming to me already with a quality idea in mind, because they've heard it. The duo, consisting of Xenomania songwriters Giselle Sommerville and Niara Scarlett, released one single before being dropped. [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. So big artists are often jerks of the biggest order. A truly great atmosphere. Miranda Cooper is a key collaborator who shares co-writing credits in nearly all Xenomania-written tracks.[2]. 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". Most importantly the new music is incredible, and so heres to the next chapter which were super excited for. So big artists are often jerks of the biggest order. Tennant's partner, Chris Lowe, said Higgins "puts stars by your work, and comments. Higgins involvement in All I Wanna Do led to an opportunity to co-write a song for Cher. "[71], A lot of the songs have come out of a tiny place, a seed of an idea. Xenomania worked with American pop singer Britney Spears in 2003 during sessions for her fourth album In the Zone. First released - 2008. BBC Music decided that the album was "quirky, modern and dripping with attitude" and "holds no disappointments. 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. Xenomania has cranked out dozens of European hits over the past 15 years, for acts like Pet Shop Boys, Sugababes, and Kylie Minogue. Get Brian Higgins's email address () and phone number () at RocketReach. Lily's debut single, "You Bring Me Joy" (2012), reached number two and was described by pop music blog MuuMuse as "110% incredible". Brian Higgins is one of the pop geniuses of our time. 3h. He is currently single. 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. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old? "[2] The song would later become a UK number-one single for Sugababes in 2002. "[2] "The Promise" became Girls Aloud's first non-cover version number-one single since "Sound of the Underground". In the end I only used a small part of the interview. 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." The song would later become a UK number-one single for Sugababes in 2002. Higgins said that they wanted "essentially 'Sound of the Underground 2'." 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[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. Higgins himself has said that Xenomania aspires to be a modern-day version of RAK Records. "All Fired Up" was written by Brian Higgins, Tim Deal, Matt Gray, Annie Yuill, MNEK and Miranda Cooper and was produced by Brian Higgins and Xenomania.The song was recorded in 2011 after the band said they wanted to try some music which was a lot more "sexier" and . A key collaborator with Higgins is Miranda Cooper, who shares co-writing credits in nearly all Xenomania-written tracks. The real phrase is 'producer driven'. [21] Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys said that Xenomania "reminded me of working at Smash Hits 'cos [sic] you've got this house full of people and they're all totally into music. Xenomania was due to produce for New Order's Waiting for the Sirens' Call, but Peter Hook said they "scrapped the Brian Higgins stuff because we didn't like it. "[19] Also that year, they produced the singles "Miss Perfect" and "7 Ways" for former Five member Abs's solo album, Abstract Theory. That's been the driving force of our relationship with the groupto defy expectations. They just jump out at you and stay in your brain. Although the song did not become a hit, Coopers lyric writing talent would become a key part of Xenomania. Higgins attempted to launch Cooper as a solo artist under the stage name Moonbaby but failed to find success. The single became the fastest selling single of 2008 at the time. Brian Higgins (producer) Brian Thomas Higgins (born 1966 [1]) 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 7, Sugababes, and The Saturdays through his Xenomania production team. According to our Database, He has no children. The single "Call the Shots" was critically acclaimed, with pop music journalist Peter Robinson calling it the "greatest pop song of the 21st century." Well, maybe not as necessary as water, but theres a natural tendency towards melody and rhythm in everybody. [64], Higgins also insists that artists are involved to an extent. [75] Songwriters and producers who have worked for Xenomania include Annie, Fred Falke, Tove Lo, Edele Lynch (of Irish girl group B*Witched), MNEK, Deedee Ray, and Olivia Redmond (formerly of SoundGirl). Artists that Higgins has produced and/or written with/for include Pet Shop Boys, Sugababes, Dannii Minogue, The Saturdays, Girls Aloud, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kylie Minogue, Bananarama, Alesha Dixon, Texas, Rachel Stevens, Gabriella Cilmi, Mollie King, Nadine Coyle, Kaiser Chiefs, and Saint Etienne among others. [8] The name "Xenomania" means, according to Higgins, "the exact opposite of Xenophobia [] a love of everything, of all cultures. [66] Vagabond were formed through the programme. Higgins then co-wrote and co-produced the successful 1997 song, All I Wanna Do for Dannii Minogue. As a result, the Sugababes undoubtedly brought the best out of us as we always felt under pressure to produce results that would do justice to their voices and overall talent.". Yes reached number four on the UK Albums Chart in 2009, Pet Shop Boys' highest placing since their 1996 album Bilingual. Sugababes' "Hole in the Head", another UK number-one, was one of several tracks for their album Three that were co-written and produced by the Xenomania team. who shares co-writing credits in nearly all Xenomania . Xenomania ist ein englisches Songwriting- und Produktionsteam, das von Brian Higgins gegrndet wurde und in Kent, England, ansssig ist.Xenomania wurdevon Higgins mit seiner Creative Director Miranda Cooper und der Business Director Sarah Stennett von First Access Entertainment gegrndet und hat fr renommierte Knstler wie Cher, Kylie Minogue, 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. The district, numbered as the 27th district from 2005 to 2013, includes Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Xenomania is an English songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. "[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. They have a big range. 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). In 2016, Higgins founded Twin Xenomania Ltd. with Nick Gatfield. Peermusic has signed songwriter and producer Brian Higgins best known as part of pop making powerhouse Xenomania to a global publishing deal, covering his future works. 175, Darkes Lane, It's just a question of bringing it out.". "[84] Pet Shop Boys member Neil Tennant noted that Xenomania "never stick to one sound, so they're never boring. Produced by Brian Higgins & Xenomania. "[7] The Guardian described the Xenomania audition process as "find keen, dreamy singers they like and nurture them into fresh, distinctive shape over many months, patiently creating a soundtrack specifically tailored to the energy, background and character of the performers". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. [26] It was also listed at number 23 on The Observer Music Monthly's 75 best singles of the decade. Xenomania worked with other British artists such as Bananarama, Texas, and Rachel Stevens. In 2000, Higgins and Gray produced a single for London Records with the singer, Miranda Cooper (a.k.a. Hot New Top Rising. We try to find perfect matches unique to the artist we are working with". Along with fellow Cumbrian and guitarist Dave Colquhoun they formed a band named Anything You Want, which also featured Mark Scott. In 2000, Higgins and Gray produced a single for London Records with the singer, Miranda Cooper (a.k.a. "[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." [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. The same year, they produced songs for The X Factor runner-up Rebecca Ferguson, British boy band The Wanted, and girl group SoundGirl. david whitmire hearst jr nintendogs characters The songs did not make the album. [4], The team has been referred to as "a Phil Spector" and "a Motown of the 21st-century". At 54 years old, Brian Higgins height not available right now. The album Out of Control became Girls Aloud's first number-one studio album. Two of his collaborators on this single, Tim Powell and Matt Gray, would become important future members of Xenomania. "[28] In 2008, Slant Magazine said that "Chemistry is probably still their crowning glory".[29]. "[64] Xenomania have reportedly turned away Atomic Kitten and Gareth Gates. [83], Of the production group's philosophy and outlook, Higgins says, "What we stand for [] is everything about the interesting side of music, but with tunes the postman will whistle. 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. [67], In 2012, Xenomania Records became an imprint of Sony Music Entertainment and signed Amelia Lily, a finalist from The X Factor. He didn't mind if it was the person making tea in the officeif they came up with something, which they often did, that would be used". Having someone as influential, innovative and prolific as Brian joining us at Peermusic is a complete honour. But just over a year ago, Florrie Arnold, 22, stepped out from behind her kit and her solo career . Capital Management was founded by Higgins, who is 54 years old. "[35] The Times included it at number 62 on a list of the decade's best pop albums. [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". [5] Shortly afterwards, Higgins heard the other tracks that Girls Aloud had recorded for their debut album Sound of the Underground and was dissatisfied with the obscurity and inconsistency of the group's direction, and personally intervened to produce four more original tracks for the album to replace some of the weaker content. You have to find the space where art and commerce truly meet in the middle, with genuine feeling and sentiment. At 56 years old, Brian Higgins height not available right now. 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'. In the late 1980s, he moved to East Grinstead, West Sussex. . "[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. Along with fellow Cumbrian and guitarist Dave Colquhoun they formed a band named Anything You Want, which also featured Mark Scott. In the late 1980s, he moved to East Grinstead, West Sussex. They wrote of Cooper, "If it's a hit you want, you'd better talk to Cooper. "[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". In 2008, Xenomania's success continued. For the rest of us, Cooper has the power to get a tune inside our heads. Eventually, Xenomania became an independent production company based in Kent where Higgins, Cooper, and the rest of the Xenomania production team currently reside. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Biology, that was just the little piano hook at the beginning, but I remember it probably took two years to work out how to come out of that intro, what it would go into. 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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. Higgins clarified, "Music is a fundamental human need. I think that was obviously when we'd had a lot of success and we were very confident. Cha c sn phm trong gi hng. Xenomania is a British songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Mania was a joint venture between Higgins and BMG. He is from United Kingdom. Plus UNLIMITED updates and FREE documents! View the profiles of people named Brian Higgins. Nick Coler programmed The KLF's singles and Tim Powell started out in 1989 "doing hardcore rave stuff". "[5] Current members of the Xenomania writing and production team are Higgins and Cooper. " On May 13, 2009, Literally goes down to Westerham to speak with Brian Higgins about the experience of working with the Pet Shop Boys and related matters. So, how much is Brian Higgins worth at the age of 56 years old? "[6] He also noted, "We'd love to be a modern day version of RAK, where the artists are signed and developed here. They wrote countless songs for some eight years including the original Believe song that was a hit for Cher. "[14] The song was the Christmas number-one of 2002, selling just over 213,000 copies in its first week of release. He is not dating anyone. [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. Xenomania also worked with Alesha Dixon (on the single "Knockdown"), Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and produced two songs for Sugababes' fifth studio album, Change. 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." The full list of artists Higgins has worked with is far too long to include here, but includes Cher, Kylie Minogue, The Sugababes, Girls Aloud, The Saturdays, Bananarama, Pet Shop Boys, Saint Etienne and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. On 23 January 2019, Xenomania launched a four-member girl group called unperfect, releasing their debut single "Gots To Give The Girl" on the following day. Will 'One Touch' change this? Higgins then co-wrote and co-produced the successful 1997 song, 'All I Wanna Do' for Dannii Minogue. Higgins spoke of bad experiences with bigger artists to Literally magazine in 2009: "Everything about us is about enormous enthusiasm for something. While the record company loved the song, Spears felt that it needed more of a chorus. Well, maybe not as necessary as water, but there's a natural tendency towards melody and rhythm in everybody. The Sound of Girls Aloud has been recognised by the IFPI as a million-seller. "[7][21] Higgins has "the final say on everything [and establishes] the creative direction projects will take". [16] "Round Round" and "Sound of the Underground" have been called "two huge groundbreaking hits",[2] credited with reshaping British pop music for the 2000s. [13], Higgins and Xenomania were once again given free rein for Girls Aloud's third album, Chemistry. [51][52][53] 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". With Something Kinda Ooh he was thinking of doing a bit like a Too Funky George Michael vibe, which was actually how it started off, but then it ended up something very different. "[23] All four of the album's singles ("The Show", "Love Machine", "I'll Stand by You" and "Wake Me Up") were top five. His songwriting and production company Xenomania are the musical force behind Girls Aloud, arguably not just the most successful but most. 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." brian higgins xenomania net worth Menu. So I took my name off the record and the writing credits off the record. As a Director in Salesforce's Customer Success Group Brian Higgins continues a record of over 29 years of driving customer success, operational excellence and business development with world class . He is a member of famous with the age 56 years old group. EN6 1BW. [69] Xenomania held an open audition for recording artists in London's Shoreditch area in 2013. Xenomania is an English songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Commenting on the underperformances of Gardner and Mini Viva's singles, Popbitch wrote that the publicity surrounding the latter act may have placed "too much emphasis on a 30 and 40-something production duo" that "shouldn't be trying to be the next Timbaland or Red One [sic]". Higgins goes on to clarify: 'Music is a fundamental human need. "[62] 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. And often people say don't meet your heroes because you'll be let down, and I sort of understand why people would say that. 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. Xenomania worked with another X Factor alumnus (and Xenomania Records signee), Amelia Lily, producing and writing an album that was subsequently shelved. Pop duo Mini Viva's three singles"Left My Heart in Tokyo", "I Wish" (both 2009), and "One Touch" (2010)were produced by Xenomania. 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. Xenomania contributed two new tracksincluding the single "Something New"to Girls Aloud's second compilation album, Ten, the group's first album since announcing a hiatus after Out of Control (2008). [60] However, unperfect did not stay together for very long, with Xenomania moving on to produce a five-piece girl group called CuteBad by 2022.[61]. He is from United Kingdom. Higgins, founder of esteemed songwriting and . [7] It was put up for sale in 2015. Music Week Awards 2023 finalists revealed ahead of May 24 ceremony, Music Venue Trust makes final push in 2.5m target for Own Our Venues campaign, Minds On Fire appoints Tom Currie as A&R manager, Earache celebrate 'new heights' as Those Damn Crows hit Top 3, AVA London founder Sarah McBriar on how the creative industry can bring the spirit of SXSW to the UK, Hipgnosis acquires catalogue from 2023 Grammy winner Tobias Jesso Jr, Hipgnosis acquires TMS catalogue including share in streaming super-hit Someone You Loved, Hipgnosis acquires Justin Bieber's catalogue including publishing and master recordings, Report: Justin Bieber in talks to sell catalogue to Hipgnosis for $200 million. Facebook gives people the power to. 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