On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old? [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]. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Xenomania is an English songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England.Formed by Higgins with his Creative Director Miranda Cooper and Business Director Sarah Stennett of First Access Entertainment, [1] Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Pet Shop Boys, The Saturdays and . 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. The duo, consisting of Xenomania songwriters Giselle Sommerville and Niara Scarlett, released one single before being dropped. He is from United Kingdom. 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. [21] The country home formerly belonged to Alice Liddell, the inspiration behind Lewis Carroll's novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. We just realized that we're not really a pop group."[63]. Higgins said of Sugababes member Mutya Buena, "She's undoubtedly the finest female singer this country has produced in yearsfor me the closest comparison is Dusty Springfield."[2]. Their fourth studio album, 2007's Tangled Up, was labelled "yet another unrelenting pop masterpiece." WNY has struggled with inconsistent border crossing requirements since the start of COVID-19. Scott introduced Higgins to Steve Rodway (also known as Motiv8) who took on Higgins as a session musician. "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." We try to find perfect matches unique to the artist we are working with". The album's second single, "Biology", was critically acclaimed, being called "the best pop single of the last decade". Hipgnosis has acquired 100% of Higgins worldwide copyright, ownership and financial interest, including the writer share, of his catalogue comprising 362 songs. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. 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, 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). We have estimated Brian Higgins's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. [66] Mini Viva, who were formed in 2007, spent two years working with Xenomania before their launch. Brian Higgins Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on . It's ruthless. 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. [4], The team has been referred to as "a Phil Spector" and "a Motown of the 21st-century". Of Higgins and Xenomania, Girls Aloud's former manager Louis Walsh says, "He just makes great songs for . "I'd had writer's block for myself, but as soon as it was for somebody else all these songs popped out. 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. [41], Pet Shop Boys' tenth studio album, Yes, was produced by Brian Higgins and Xenomania. 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". Higgins then co-wrote and co-produced the successful 1997 song, All I Wanna Do for Dannii Minogue. 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". Hot New Top. You can unsubscribe at any time. "[71], A lot of the songs have come out of a tiny place, a seed of an idea. While the record company loved the song, Spears felt that it needed more of a chorus. [82] They have also been known to write at hotels. Higgins "separate[s] music, melody, lyric" and strives to preserve "high level of originality, excitement and dynamism in the writing. A truly great atmosphere. Higgins then co-wrote and co-produced the successful 1997 song, 'All I Wanna Do' for Dannii Minogue. Having someone as influential, innovative and prolific as Brian joining us at Peermusic is a complete honour. 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. "[22] Stylus Magazine declared, "There is no pop in the world like Girls Aloud today. Written-By - Brian Higgins, Chris Lowe, Miranda Cooper, Neil Tennant, Owen Parker, Tim Powell* Producer - Brian Higgins, Xenomania. We require your email address in order to send you alerts by email. 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. And they sold about 20,000 copies, and they've never been seen since. "[35] The Times included it at number 62 on a list of the decade's best pop albums. We were getting quite desperate as we were struggling to connect with the predominantly R&B artists we'd get sent. [21], Since their inception, Xenomania has garnered praise from all areas of the international media[citation needed]. In the United Kingdom, Alesha Dixon's "The Boy Does Nothing" was her first solo top five single. Brian M. Higgins (born October 6, 1959) is the U.S. Representative for New York's 26th congressional district , serving since 2005. He is one of the finest writers of the last 25 years and Believe in particular is an evergreen song that has gained iconic status.. He net worth has been growing significantly in 2018-19. 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 gave me an extra punch to work really hard and that was exactly what I needed. Brian Higgins Social Network [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]. In 2000, Higgins and Gray produced a single for London Records with the singer, Miranda Cooper (a.k.a. "[7][21] Higgins has "the final say on everything [and establishes] the creative direction projects will take". Higgins likened the song to "bottled happiness". "[2] Higgins was a fan of punk rock groups such as the Buzzcocks and the Sex Pistols, as well as more electronic groups such as New Order. They wrote countless songs for some eight years including the original Believe song that was a hit for Cher. "[36] Xenomania also worked with Alesha Dixon (on the single "Knockdown"), Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and produced two songs for Sugababes' fifth studio album, Change. Well, maybe not as necessary as water, but there's a natural tendency towards melody and rhythm in everybody. Artists include Alex Gardner, Jessie Malakouti, Brooke X, Mini Viva, and Vagabond. He added, "It's natural for me to look for combinations of both in the music Xenomania creates".[2]. Higgins then co-wrote and co-produced the successful 1997 song, "All I Wanna Do" for Dannii Minogue. card. All four of the album's singles ("The Show", "Love Machine", "I'll Stand by You" and "Wake Me Up") were top five. 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.". 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. Moonbaby). 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]". 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 Promise" became Girls Aloud's first non-cover version number-one single since "Sound of the Underground". That's been the driving force of our relationship with the groupto defy expectations. "[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. A key collaborator with Higgins is Miranda Cooper, who shares co-writing credits in nearly all Xenomania-written tracks. "[citation needed], Xenomania has been given various accolades and recognition. So big artists are often jerks of the biggest order. 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. "[5] Higgins refuses to work "purely for the fee" for the same reasons. The boy band V, whose single "Hip to Hip" was produced by Xenomania, was short lived. 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. 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. "[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." 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. [43], The Observer placed Higgins at number thirteen in a 2008 list of the twenty most powerful "celebrity makers." 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. Higgins goes on to clarify: 'Music is a fundamental human need. Xenomania zeichnet sich durch ihren anormalen Schreibprozess aus. 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