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. Pet Shop Boys' Yes was nominated in the Best Electronic/Dance Album category at the 52nd Grammy Awards. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "[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." [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". Along with fellow Cumbrian and guitarist Dave Colquhoun they formed a band named Anything You Want, which also featured Mark Scott. The duo, consisting of Xenomania songwriters Giselle Sommerville and Niara Scarlett, released one single before being dropped. We were getting quite desperate as we were struggling to connect with the predominantly R&B artists we'd get sent. 7. Dave Colquhoun soon left the band and now plays guitar with Rick Wakeman of Yes fame. The Times included it at number 62 on a list of the decade's best pop albums. For assistance please contact Our Customer Service on: Tel: +44(0)20 8955 7020. [21], Since their inception, Xenomania has garnered praise from all areas of the international media[citation needed]. 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 met Miranda Cooper at the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest when she was a backing dancer for Gina G,[9] while Matt Gray had started his musical career in the 1980s, writing music for the Commodore 64 home computer. 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 . 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. 175, Darkes Lane, 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). Xenomania produced seven more tracks for the album The Alesha Show and an additional two for its reissue. Please enter your email so we can send you password reset link. We just realized that we're not really a pop group.". Pop duo Mini Viva's three singles"Left My Heart in Tokyo", "I Wish" (both 2009), and "One Touch" (2010)were produced by Xenomania. Produced by Brian Higgins & Xenomania. 59200 "[2] "The Promise" became Girls Aloud's first non-cover version number-one single since "Sound of the Underground". Xenomania zeichnet sich durch ihren anormalen Schreibprozess aus. Brian Higgins Height, Weight & Measurements, Natalie Dreyfuss Age, Bio, Wiki, Net worth, Instagram, Movies and Tv shows, Dating, Career, Facts, Madisson Hausburg Age, Bio, Height, Instagram, Dating, Career, Family, Siblings, Facts, Izabela Stress Age, Bio, Youtube, Youtube Earning, Family, Dating, Nationality, Career, Facts, Seth Sagura Age, Bio, Height, Instagram, Youtube, Income, Dating, Career, Siblings, Facts, Clay LaBrant Age, Bio, Height, Instagram, Tiktok, Dating, Career, Siblings, Facts. ", "Girls Aloud What Will The Neighbours Say? Xenomania also includes a house band who work on potential songs; members include Florrie Arnold (drums) Kieran Jones (guitar, bass) and Jason Resch (guitar, keyboards). Once again, Powell and Gray were among his collaborators. "[87] They were named Music Week's Producer of the Year award for 2009. x It is believed that "Made of Glass" was going to be given to Rachel Stevens. The single "Call the Shots" was critically acclaimed, with pop music journalist Peter Robinson calling it the "greatest pop song of the 21st century." [67], In 2012, Xenomania Records became an imprint of Sony Music Entertainment and signed Amelia Lily, a finalist from The X Factor. Moonbaby). 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. Because they're assholes. [54] Also in 2012, Xenomania recorded with Mutya Keisha Siobhana group consisting of the first line-up of the Sugababesand Little Mix. Capital Management was founded by Higgins, who is 54 years old. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. 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. 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. [6] Referring to Girls Aloud in a 2004 interview with The Observer, Higgins said, "We don't let them out of the room till they've given every ounce of melodic instinct that they've got in them, [] at the end, you find they've contributed really well. [7] Vagabond's vocalist Alex Vargas said, "It sounds cheesy, but we really are one big family". Created Dec 16, 2022. The single became the fastest selling single of 2008 at the time. "[36] Xenomania also worked with Alesha Dixon (on the single "Knockdown"), Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and produced two songs for Sugababes' fifth studio album, Change. We are fans of Xenomania, a cutting edge pop production house from the UK! 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. Email: musicweek@abacusemedia.com. The same year, they produced songs for The X Factor runner-up Rebecca Ferguson, British boy band The Wanted, and girl group SoundGirl. Higgins said that they wanted "essentially 'Sound of the Underground 2'. Xenomania continued their work with both Saint Etienne and Sugababes, producing the latter's UK top five single "Red Dress" (from the 2005 album Taller in More Ways), described by The Observer as "a thumping tour de force from Xenomania [] Not unexpectedly, it flirts vivaciously with pop songwriting convention, boasting not one but two killer choruses". Available to 31 Mar 2019. 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'". Artists include Alex Gardner, Jessie Malakouti, Brooke X, Mini Viva, and Vagabond. The single spent four consecutive weeks at number one, achieving a platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry. [50], Xenomania worked with another X Factor alumnus (and Xenomania Records signee), Amelia Lily, producing and writing an album that was subsequently shelved. [10] 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.[21]. But just over a year ago, Florrie Arnold, 22, stepped out from behind her kit and her solo career . Well, maybe not as necessary as water, but theres a natural tendency towards melody and rhythm in everybody. 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". 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." Higgins praised Sugababes for the "crucial role" in Xenomania's subsequent success"To me they represented something superior to what was out there. [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]. Keyboards by Brian Higgins, Matt Gray & Tim Powell. Formed by Higgins with his Creative Director Miranda Cooper and Business Director Sarah Stennett of First Access Entertainment, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Pet Shop Boys, The Saturdays and . What's on the agenda for new BPI CEO Jo Twist? The song was critically acclaimed,[45][46][47][48] and all three singles were shortlisted for the annual Popjustice 20 Music Prize. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. We were getting quite desperate as we were struggling to connect with the predominantly R&B artists we'd get sent. 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). In 2000, Higgins and Gray produced a single for London Records with the singer, Miranda Cooper (a.k.a. That's been the driving force of our relationship with the groupto defy expectations. 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.". Two of his collaborators on this single, Tim Powell and Matt Gray, would become important future members of Xenomania. Plus UNLIMITED updates and FREE documents! [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). 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. 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. Chemistry was praised by critics upon its release. "[2] The song would later become a UK number-one single for Sugababes in 2002. He and Cooper, afraid they'd "ruin the moment", waited weeks to write the song's lyrics; they wrote the song in seven minutes. [11] Higgins praised Sugababes for the "crucial role" in Xenomania's subsequent success"To me they represented something superior to what was out there. Two of his collaborators on the single, Tim Powell and Matt Gray, became important future members of Xenomania. The second eldest of 5 children, his father was a general practitioner. Moonbaby). 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 . 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 . Brian Higgins (producer) salary income and net worth data provided by People Ai provides an estimation for any internet celebrity's real salary income and net worth like Brian Higgins (producer) based on real numbers. The single became the fastest selling single of 2008 at the time. "[5] Current members of the Xenomania writing and production team are Higgins and Cooper. The article labelled Xenomania "not only UK pop's most successful songwriting and production team, they're also its most cutting edge. A key collaborator with Higgins is Miranda Cooper, who shares co-writing credits in nearly all Xenomania-written tracks. Stylus Magazine declared, "There is no pop in the world like Girls Aloud today." He is from United Kingdom. Xenomania is a British songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England.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.In particular, all but one of Girls Aloud's studio albums have been entirely . Xenomania is one of the UK's leading pop production houses, put together by writer and producer Brian Higgins.They are known for the wide influences present in their productions, most notably in their principal act, Girls Aloud.Strands of electro, more traditional pop, rave, power pop, and dance can all be found in their productions.The name "Xenomania" means, according to Higgins . 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. Includes Risk Score, Credit Limit, CCJs, Mortgages & Charges, Director & Secretary Timeline, Shareholders, Ownership & Group Stucture. "[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. " 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. Mania was a joint venture between Higgins and BMG. Brian Higgins (1997-present) Matt Gray (1996-present) Miranda Cooper (1997-present) Carla Marie (2007-present) Toby Scott (2008-present) . 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." "[citation needed], Xenomania has been given various accolades and recognition. The boy band V, whose single "Hip to Hip" was produced by Xenomania, was short lived. "[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. Having someone as influential, innovative and prolific as Brian joining us at Peermusic is a complete honour. The district, numbered as the 27th district from 2005 to 2013, includes Buffalo and Niagara Falls. CLICK HERE for full details on our privacy, data and cookies policy. 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. Although the song did not become a hit, Cooper's lyric writing talent would become a key part of Xenomania. They don't exactly have a signature sound, although they do . Guitars & Drums: Shawn Lee. Join Facebook to connect with Brian Higgins and others you may know. Higgins then co-wrote and co-produced the successful 1997 song, 'All I Wanna Do' for Dannii Minogue. ", "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. -Find Latest Celebrities' Biography with Net North. "[13] "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. So, how much is Brian Higgins worth at the age of 56 years old? In 2000, Higgins and Gray produced a single for London Records with the singer, Miranda Cooper (a.k.a. At 54 years old, Brian Higgins height not available right now. Of Higgins and Xenomania, Girls Aloud's former manager Louis Walsh says, "He just makes great songs for . I think that was obviously when we'd had a lot of success and we were very confident. [58] Also that year, Xenomania reunited with former Girls Aloud member Nadine Coyle to write and produce material for Coyle's upcoming second studio album. Higgins "separate[s] music, melody, lyric" and strives to preserve "high level of originality, excitement and dynamism in the writing. This Must Be Pop", "Sodajerker presents Miranda Cooper Songwriting Magazine", "Girls Aloud, What Will The Neighbours Say? Its just a question of bringing it out.. 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. Although the song did not become a hit, Coopers lyric writing talent would become a key part of Xenomania. 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 Sugababes. It's fantastic! We will update Brian Higginss Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. 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