Biffco

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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.[citation needed] Stannard and Howes also worked as music directors and show song producers on The X Factor since 2010.[4][5]

OriginBrighton, England
GenresPop, dance, electronic
OccupationsRecord producers, songwriters
Years active1993–present
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Biffco
Background information
OriginBrighton, England
GenresPop, dance, electronic
OccupationsRecord producers, songwriters
Years active1993–present
MembersRichard "Biff" Stannard
Julian Gallagher
Ash Howes
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Members

Richard "Biff" Stannard

Richard Frederick "Biff" Stannard was born on 16 May 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]

Julian Gallagher

Ash Howes

Awards and nominations

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