Biffco Explained

Biffco
Origin:Brighton, England
Genre:Pop, dance, electronic
Occupation:Record producers, songwriters
Years Active:1993–present
Website:http://www.biffco.co.uk/
Current Members:Richard "Biff" Stannard
Julian Gallagher
Ash Howes

Biffco is a music production and songwriting team from Brighton, England, formed by Richard "Biff" Stannard, Julian Gallagher and Ash Howes.[1] The group have worked with a number of high-profile artists, including Kylie Minogue, One Direction, Atomic Kitten, Ellie Goulding, Leona Lewis, Little Mix, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Will Young. They are also largely responsible for the rise of the Spice Girls,[2] Five, and East 17.[3] So far, Biffco have had 41 hit singles, including nine number-ones. Stannard and Howes also worked as music directors and show song producers on The X Factor since 2010.[4] [5]

Members

Richard "Biff" Stannard

Richard "Biff" Frederick Stannard was born in 1966.[6] His breakthrough in the music industry came with English boyband East 17. Stannard met singer and songwriter Tony Mortimer and introduced him to music manager Tom Watkins, who Stannard was dating at the time. Stannard went on to be the executive producer of East 17's debut album, Walthamstow (1992), and produced two songs for the follow-up album, Steam (1994).[6]

In 2010, he founded the label Major Label with Adam Clough and Paul Smith. Their first signing was English synthpop duo Hurts in 2009.[7] [8]

Ash Howes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
1997Ivor Novello Awards[9] Best Selling British Written Single in the UK ("Wannabe")
International Hit Of The Year ("Wannabe")
Brit AwardsBest British Producer
1998ASCAP Pop Music Awards[10] Most Performed Songs in the U.S. ("Wannabe")
ASCAP London Music Awards[11] Most Performed Songs in the U.S. ("Wannabe")
Most Performed Songs in the U.S. ("2 Become 1")
Song of the Year ("2 Become 1")
Ivor Novello Awards[12] International Hit Of The Year ("Spice Up Your Life")
1999ASCAP London Music Awards[13] Most Performed Songs in the U.S. ("2 Become 1")
2014ASCAP London Music Awards[14] Song of the Year ("Lights")

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nash. Paul. THE IRISH CONNECTION. SOS Publications Group. 1 August 2015. December 2001. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150607074218/http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec01/articles/biffco1201.asp. 7 June 2015. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Four New Spice Girls Songs Leaked Online . people.com . 11 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Writers, producers, mixers based in Brighton . Biffco . 7 April 2013 . 20 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210320122114/http://www.biffco.co.uk/index.php . dead .
  4. Web site: Ash Howes | Big Life Producer Management . Biglifemanagement.co.uk . 2016-02-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301173830/http://www.biglifemanagement.co.uk/producers/producer/ash_howes . 1 March 2016 . dmy .
  5. News: 'X Factor' Nicolo thanks fans for support. Nissim. Mayer. 11 October 2010. Digital Spy. 11 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101012044006/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a281386/x-factor-nicolo-thanks-fans-for-support.html. 12 October 2010 . live.
  6. Web site: Interview: Richard 'Biff' Stannard, the man with the X Factor · PinkNews . Pinknews.co.uk . 2011-04-28 . 2016-02-21.
  7. Web site: Paul Smith . 365 Artists . 2016-02-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160316172422/http://365artists.com/about/paul-smith.php . 16 March 2016 . dmy-all .
  8. News: Hurts' locker offers emotional rescue | Features | Culture . . 2010-06-10 . 2016-02-21.
  9. Web site: The Ivors 1997 . 18 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170218205013/http://theivors.com/archive/1990-1999/the-ivors-1997/ . 18 February 2017 . dead .
  10. Web site: 1998 ASCAP Pop Music Awards winners . Billboard Magazine . 30 May 1998 . 18 February 2017 .
  11. Web site: ASCAP Awards Honor U.K. Acts . Billboard Magazine . 7 November 1998 . 18 February 2017 .
  12. Web site: The Ivors 1998 . 18 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180813023728/http://theivors.com/archive/1990-1999/the-ivors-1998/ . 13 August 2018 . dead .
  13. Web site: Langes Aces PRS Awards . Billboard Magazine . 30 October 1999 . 18 February 2017 .
  14. Christman . Ed . ASCAP Honors Ellie Goulding, UMPG at 34th Annual Awards . . . 9 October 2014 . 8 December 2015.

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