| Felix Howard | |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 1973 |
| Children: | 2 |
| Occupation: | Songwriter, producer, A&R and publisher |
Felix Howard (born January 14, 1973)[1] is a songwriter, record producer, A&R and publisher.
A former model as a child, Howard was photographed by Jamie Morgan and styled by the world renowned Ray Petri for the cover of The Face magazine.[2] In 1986, he was in the Madonna video "Open Your Heart", and also appeared in the Mantronix video for "Got to Have Your Love"[3] and in the Nick Kamen video for "Each Time You Break My Heart". In 1987, he was in the Sinitta video "Toy Boy".
His songwriting credits include working alongside Amy Winehouse, Sia, The Sugababes among many others. In 2007, he joined EMI Publishing as an A&R manager where he signed Calvin Harris, Lana Del Rey, MNEK, James Vincent McMorrow, Tinchy Stryder, Sam Sparro, Hurts, Beverley Knight, Tom Jones, and many others.[4] [5]
In 2008, Felix Howard was made VP, A&R at EMI and in 2009 he was made head of A&R EMI UK and Europe Creative.[6] [7]
After leaving EMI before the Sony merger, he went on to consult for Daniel Lieberberg at Universal Records and was involved with the Klangkarussell album and signed Lewis Capaldi with Lieberberg.[8] [9]
Previously, Howard was Director of A&R for the US division of Budde Publishing in Los Angeles.[10] Howard worked at Method Management in an A&R role.[11] In December 2020, Howard joined BMG as Director A&R (New Recordings) in London, UK.[12] [13] At BMG, Howard has worked with Gabrielle, Ultra Nate, Katie Melua, Louis Tomlinson,[14] Zak Abel and Lady Blackbird.[15]
As a child, Howard had systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis and was a patient at Great Ormond Street Hospital under Barbara Ansell.[16] He has vitiligo and what he has called "a number of extremely tiresome and dull auto immune illnesses".[17] Howard has two children [18] and lives in London and California. In October 2021, Howard married actress/producer/writer Andrea Lewis.[19] He supports Chelsea FC.
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sugababes | "Overload" | One Touch | ||
| 2002 | "Stronger" | Angels with Dirty Faces | |||
| Sia | 'Blow it All Away" | Healing Is Difficult | |||
| Holly Valance | "Hush Now" | Footprints | |||
| 2003 | Sugababes | "Million Different Ways" | Three | ||
| "In the Middle' | |||||
| Lene | "Up in Smoke" | Play with Me | |||
| Amy Winehouse | "You Sent Me Flying"/"Cherry" | Frank | Also backing vocals, producer, engineer | ||
| Kylie Minogue | "You Make Me Feel" | Body Language | |||
| 2004 | Sia | "Numb" | Colour the Small One | Also guitar | |
| Beverley Knight | "Straight Jacket" | Affirmation | |||
| 2006 | Amy Winehouse | "Close to the Front" | Back to Black |