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'''Biffco''' are a music production and songwriting team from [[Brighton]], England, formed by Richard "Biff" Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nash|first1=Paul|title=THE IRISH CONNECTION|url=http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec01/articles/biffco1201.asp|publisher=SOS Publications Group|accessdate=1 August 2015|date=December 2001}}</ref> 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]], [[Five (band)|Five]], and [[East 17]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biffco.co.uk/index.php |title=Writers, producers, mixers based in Brighton |publisher=Biffco |accessdate=7 April 2013}}</ref> So far, Biffco have had 41 hit singles, including nine number-ones.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} Stannard and Howes also worked as music directors and show song producers on ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' since 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biglifemanagement.co.uk/producers/producer/ash_howes |title=Ash Howes &#124; Big Life Producer Management |website=Biglifemanagement.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a281386/x-factor-nicolo-thanks-fans-for-support.html|title='X Factor' Nicolo thanks fans for support|last=Nissim|first=Mayer|date=11 October 2010|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=11 October 2010| archiveurl= 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| archivedate= 12 October 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
'''Biffco''' are a music production and songwriting team from [[Brighton]], England, formed by Richard "Biff" Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Nash|first1=Paul|title=THE IRISH CONNECTION|url=http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec01/articles/biffco1201.asp|publisher=SOS Publications Group|accessdate=1 August 2015|date=December 2001}}</ref> 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]], [[Five (band)|Five]], and [[East 17]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biffco.co.uk/index.php |title=Writers, producers, mixers based in Brighton |publisher=Biffco |accessdate=7 April 2013}}</ref> So far, Biffco have had 41 hit singles, including nine number-ones.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} Stannard and Howes also worked as music directors and show song producers on ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' since 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biglifemanagement.co.uk/producers/producer/ash_howes |title=Ash Howes &#124; Big Life Producer Management |website=Biglifemanagement.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-02-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301173830/http://www.biglifemanagement.co.uk/producers/producer/ash_howes |archivedate=1 March 2016 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a281386/x-factor-nicolo-thanks-fans-for-support.html|title='X Factor' Nicolo thanks fans for support|last=Nissim|first=Mayer|date=11 October 2010|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=11 October 2010| archiveurl= 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| archivedate= 12 October 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==

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Biffco
Background information
OriginBrighton, England
GenresPop, dance, electro
Occupation(s)Record producer, songwriter
Years active1993–present
MembersRichard "Biff" Stannard
Julian Gallagher
Ash Howes
Websitehttp://www.biffco.co.uk/

Biffco are a music production and songwriting team from Brighton, England, formed by Richard "Biff" Stannard, Julian Gallagher, 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, Five, and East 17.[2] 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.[3][4]

Members

Richard "Biff" Stannard

Richard "Biff" Frederick Stannard was born in 1966.[5] 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).[5]

In 2010, he founded the label Major Label with Adam Clough and Paul Smith. Their first signing was English synthpop duo Hurts in 2009.[6][7]

Julian Gallagher

Ash Howes

Awards

Discography

References

  1. ^ Nash, Paul (December 2001). "THE IRISH CONNECTION". SOS Publications Group. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Writers, producers, mixers based in Brighton". Biffco. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Ash Howes | Big Life Producer Management". Biglifemanagement.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Nissim, Mayer (11 October 2010). "'X Factor' Nicolo thanks fans for support". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b "Interview: Richard 'Biff' Stannard, the man with the X Factor · PinkNews". Pinknews.co.uk. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Paul Smith". 365 Artists. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Hurts' locker offers emotional rescue | Features | Culture". The Independent. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  8. ^ Template:Cite url=http://theivors.com/archive/1990-1999/the-ivors-1997/
  9. ^ "Writers, producers, mixers based in Brighton and Dublin". Biffco. Retrieved 7 April 2013.


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