"[35] The Times included it at number 62 on a list of the decade's best pop albums. Artists that Higgins has produced and/or written with/for include Pet Shop Boys, Sugababes, Dannii Minogue, The Saturdays, Girls Aloud, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kylie Minogue, Bananarama, Alesha Dixon, Texas, Rachel Stevens, Gabriella Cilmi, Mollie King, Nadine Coyle, Kaiser Chiefs, and Saint Etienne among others. "[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. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old? 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 . 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. 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. Also in 2012, Xenomania recorded with Mutya Keisha Siobhana group consisting of the first line-up of the Sugababesand Little Mix. Xenomania ist ein englisches Songwriting- und Produktionsteam, das von Brian Higgins gegrndet wurde und in Kent, England, ansssig ist.Xenomania wurdevon Higgins mit seiner Creative Director Miranda Cooper und der Business Director Sarah Stennett von First Access Entertainment gegrndet und hat fr renommierte Knstler wie Cher, Kylie Minogue, In 2008, Xenomania's success continued. Available to 31 Mar 2019. Although the song did not become a hit, Cooper's lyric writing talent would become a key part of Xenomania. Your plan will start immediately and the time remaining on your existing plan will be refunded, Suite 2c, Brosnan House, The single "Sweet About Me", inspired by "obscure Parisian psychedelic records" that Higgins and Cooper had introduced to Cilmi, was an international success. He is a member of famous with the age 56 years old group. "[7] He has also said, "pop music is maths. [] But people need to understand that when they hear something that we've done on the radio, a process has been followed to achieve that. 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 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 . IWNM! In 2008, Slant Magazine said that "Chemistry is probably still their crowning glory". "[2] However, Paul Thomson of Franz Ferdinand said, "He has a team in the kitchen listening to Radio 1 all day, monitoring what's being played. In the late 1980s, he moved to East Grinstead, West Sussex. As a result, the Sugababes undoubtedly brought the best out of us as we always felt under pressure to produce results that would do justice to their voices and overall talent.". "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." View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. The Guardian hailed Neighbours as "a great album: funny, clever, immediate, richly inventive." He always has a vision, he knows exactly what he's doing before we do.[21]. "[2] The song would later become a UK number-one single for Sugababes in 2002. Lily's debut single, "You Bring Me Joy" (2012), reached number two and was described by pop music blog MuuMuse as "110% incredible". Long term members Tim Powell and Nick Coler left in 2010. And he has somebody watching fashion TV all day making notes on what kind of beats they're using. But [] we were able to have a lot of fun working on ideas that were maybe a little too odd to be on the radio." "I'd had writer's block for myself, but as soon as it was for somebody else all these songs popped out. Peermusic has signed songwriter and producer Brian Higgins best known as part of pop making powerhouse Xenomania to a global publishing deal, covering his future works. "I'm delighted to. Brian Higgins, a billionaire, has a net worth $88 million. A key collaborator with Higgins is . Brian was so sure it was going to be a huge hit that we literally planned the day that we would be writing this 'number one'. He is from . "[23] All four of the album's singles ("The Show", "Love Machine", "I'll Stand by You" and "Wake Me Up") were top five. The songs did not make the album. Xenomania worked with American pop singer Britney Spears in 2003 during sessions for her fourth album In the Zone. This led to the international number one hit, 'Believe,' which was released in 1998. card classic compact. Higgins also says, "I object to the word 'manufactured' cause I think it's invariably said with a vague sneer. 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 . The Telegraph placed the latter song at number 15 on a list of 100 songs that defined the 2000s, while NME included it at number 39. In the late 1980s, he moved to East Grinstead, West Sussex. [8] Additionally, Higgins "was obsessed with synthesisers [] Duran Duran and the way they utilised synths, which I thought was amazingly clever, and Japan, and Depeche Mode. Higgins adds: "I started Xenomania in 1996 and to see it in 2020 as a standalone independent record label and publishing company is something that gives me deep pride and great joy. British music industry trade magazine Music Week said in an October 2008 piece, "As one of song-writing and production team Xenomania, the publicity shy Brian Higgins has been responsible for some of the most life-affirming and innovative pop songs of the last decade. So big artists are often jerks of the biggest order. It was said that "Higgins injects an element of instant-catchy-cool to the songs without going overboard in trying to shape uber-chic dance floor hits." Xenomania were approached to work with Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue on new tracks for her greatest hits collection Ultimate Kylie, including the single "Giving You Up", which developed a reputation among her fans as one of her worst singles. As I continue moving forward with new projects its important that I have a collaborative and supportive team at my side, and I know this new partnership with Peermusic will be just that. In 2014, Xenomania produced "What Are You Waiting For?" Now let's end the vaccine mandate at the Northern Border. As a result, the Sugababes undoubtedly brought the best out of us as we always felt under pressure to produce results that would do justice to their voices and overall talent. Moonbaby). Higgins himself says: Im incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to work with Nigel [Elderton, UK MD], Mike and the rest of the wonderful Peermusic team. An email has been sent to you containing a link to reset your password. Xenomania's Brian Higgins once dismissed it as a 'disaster,' but is Long Hot Summer really *that* bad? In 2006, Girls Aloud released their first greatest hits collection, The Sound of Girls Aloud, which featured their singles to dateall produced by Xenomaniaincluding the new track "Something Kinda Ooooh". And often people say don't meet your heroes because you'll be let down, and I sort of understand why people would say that. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. . At 54 years old, Brian Higgins height not available right now. Along with fellow Cumbrian and guitarist Dave Colquhoun they formed a band named Anything You Want, which also featured Mark Scott. - Publishing sound recordings. ": Generic And Brilliant All at Once", "Girl bands made British pop great so where have all the good ones gone? [17], In 2003, Xenomania wrote and produced "No Good Advice" for Girls Aloud, which reflected Higgins' general mood of failure after the deal between Xenomania and London Records fell through. Miranda Cooper, Songwriting Magazine, April 2015. Here's the full transcript. Xenomania is an English songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. Get 5 free searches. Brian M. Higgins (born October 6, 1959) is the U.S. Representative for New York's 26th congressional district , serving since 2005. 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. Eventually, Xenomania became an independent production company based in Kent where Higgins, Cooper, and the rest of the Xenomania production team currently reside. Virgin Media gave the album five stars, saying it was "bursting [] with invention, quirky lyrics, tongue-in-cheek sauciness and [] appeals to grown-up pop fans and music critics as well as to the teenyboppers." We have estimated Brian Higginss net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. "[9] Moonbaby's "Here We Go" would later be recorded by both Lene Nystrm Rasted and Girls Aloud. A key collaborator with Higgins is Miranda Cooper, who shares co-writing credits in nearly all Xenomania-written tracks. Higgins said, "The pressure to come up with singles was, as always, immense. And therefore big artists can come in and they think "they're the flavour of the whatever, let's take their thing and then we'll do what we want with it" Well, no, that's not acceptable anyway. In particular, all but one of Girls Aloud's studio albums have been entirely written and produced by Xenomania. The firm was founded by Higgins in 1995. Scott introduced Higgins to Steve Rodway (also known as Motiv8) who took on Higgins as a session musician. [70], Higgins told The Telegraph in August 2009, "Pop is where the cutting edge of music is but it needs to be done with total sincerity and an incredible amount of skill, otherwise it doesn't warrant its own existence. [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. 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. Please enter your email so we can send you password reset link. Round Round was a beat. 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. Nick Coler programmed The KLF's singles and Tim Powell started out in 1989 "doing hardcore rave stuff". Xenomania worked with other British artists such as Bananarama, Texas, and Rachel Stevens. Births, Marriages & Deaths Index England & Wales, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "All That Matters - Single by Liv Lovelle", "Originality, Inc. The Songwriting Factories of Europe", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brian_Higgins_(producer)&oldid=1139143921, Articles needing additional references from February 2023, All articles needing additional references, Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases from March 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 16:13. It was also listed at number 23 on The Observer Music Monthly's 75 best singles of the decade. Brian Higgins Social Network Music released under this label include songs by Liv Lovelle. 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. They contributed tracks to Stevens' album Come and Get It, a commercial failure that The Guardian listed among its "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die" and hailed as "a riot, thanks to a stellar team of pop producers [] who seem to have taken the precarious state of Stevens' career as an excuse to let their imaginations run amok". The song would later become a UK number-one single for Sugababes in 2002. Mixed by Tim Powell. He net worth has been growing significantly in 2018-19. [65], In 2009, Xenomania held a "mini festival" entitled Xenofest in which they showcased their artists to journalists, record label representatives, and PRs. [40] "The Promise" won Best British Single at the 2009 BRIT Awards, Girls Aloud and Xenomania's first win at the ceremony. Rising. $1 Million - $5 Million. "[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." [21] Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys said that Xenomania "reminded me of working at Smash Hits 'cos [sic] you've got this house full of people and they're all totally into music. "[2], In 2016, Higgins founded Twin Xenomania Ltd. with Nick Gatfield. Sound recording and music publishing activities Im delighted to welcome Brian Higgins to the Hipgnosis family," said Hipgnosis founder Merck Mercuriadis. "[citation needed], Xenomania has been given various accolades and recognition. The founder of record label and publishing company Xenomania, Higgins has produced and co-written more than 35 Top 10 hits including songs by Kylie Minogue, Girls Aloud and Sugababes, and. "I'd had writer's block for myself, but as soon as it was for somebody else all these songs popped out." But [] we were able to have a lot of fun working on ideas that were maybe a little too odd to be on the radio. 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. Xenomania produced seven more tracks for the album The Alesha Show and an additional two for its reissue. Email: musicweek@abacusemedia.com. The song submitted, "Graffiti My Soul", was not chosen for the album. The single "Call the Shots" was critically acclaimed, with pop music journalist Peter Robinson calling it the "greatest pop song of the 21st century." His latest effort and the first song released under his Peermusic deal isDelete It by Dopamine: This site uses cookies to enhance your experience - you can manage these in your browser settings. Contents 1 Age, Biography and Wiki2 R.S. And often people say don't meet your heroes because you'll be let down, and I sort of understand why people would say that. [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]. While at work on Girls Aloud's fifth studio album, Out of Control, two members of the Xenomania house band, Jason Resch and Kieran Jones, composed the backing track for "The Promise", which they played for Higgins. They wrote of Cooper, "If it's a hit you want, you'd better talk to Cooper. Well, maybe not as necessary as water, but there's a natural tendency towards melody and rhythm in everybody. "[5] There are a number of influences present in Xenomania's productions, including electronic, glam rock, Motown soul, punk, and more traditional pop music. BBC Music decided that the album was "quirky, modern and dripping with attitude" and "holds no disappointments. Higgins, founder of esteemed songwriting and . Higgins then co-wrote and co-produced the successful 1997 song, "All I Wanna Do" for Dannii Minogue. In particular, all but one of Girls Aloud's studio albums have been entirely . I think that was obviously when we'd had a lot of success and we were very confident. Higgins attempted to launch Cooper as a solo artist under the stage name Moonbaby but failed to find success. He is from United Kingdom. BBC Music hailed Ten as "incredible proof of how perfect pop can be in the right hands" and wrote that "Alongside the Xenomania hit machine, at their best Girls Aloud create a universe entirely of their own, standing as one of the greatest pop acts of this century". We will update Brian Higgins's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Hot New Top Rising. 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. Hot New Top. So I took my name off the record and the writing credits off the record. 3h. The real phrase is 'producer driven'. He and Cooper, afraid they'd "ruin the moment", waited weeks to write the song's lyrics; they wrote the song in seven minutes. "[5] It later appeared on Girls Aloud's What Will the Neighbours Say?. 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. 7. "[5] Neil Tennant noted that Higgins "works you very hard. As he is unavoidably detained in meetings for some time, Literally first has the opportunity to soak up some of the Xenomania atmosphere. The single became the fastest selling single of 2008 at the time. Capital Management was founded by Higgins, who is 54 years old. In 2006, Girls Aloud released their first greatest hits collection, The Sound of Girls Aloud, which featured their singles to dateall produced by Xenomaniaincluding the new track "Something Kinda Ooooh". This Must Be Pop", "Sodajerker presents Miranda Cooper Songwriting Magazine", "Girls Aloud, What Will The Neighbours Say? We try to find perfect matches unique to the artist we are working with". [5] 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."[8]. [5] Higgins attempted to launch Cooper as a solo artist under the stage name Moonbaby but failed to find success. The Promise, that track was ready to go. Contents 1 Age, Biography and Wiki2 Safi Bahcall Height, Weight & Measurements3 Dating & Relationship, Contents 1 Age, Biography and Wiki2 Tom Kingston Height, Weight & Measurements3 Dating & Relationship. [89] It also won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. The second eldest of 5 children, his father was a general practitioner. Mania was a joint venture between Higgins and BMG. In 2000, Higgins and Gray produced a single for London Records with the singer, Miranda Cooper (a.k.a. We dont have much information about Hes past relationship and any previous engaged. At the end of 1999, the fledgling Xenomania organisation signed a 'really big' deal with London Records just as that company was sold, and then spent a year and a half trying to get things back. "[19] Also that year, they produced the singles "Miss Perfect" and "7 Ways" for former Five member Abs's solo album, Abstract Theory. CLICK ACCEPT to continue. albums and tracks for several highly successful pop music singers and groups, most notably Girls Aloud, through his Xenomania production group. Xenomania has cranked out dozens of European hits over the past 15 years, for acts like Pet Shop Boys, Sugababes, and Kylie Minogue. Higgins likened the song to "bottled happiness". We were getting quite desperate as we were struggling to connect with the predominantly R&B artists we'd get sent. who shares co-writing credits in nearly all Xenomania . There is a science to it, but there's magic too. 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'". We first met them [the Sugababes] in October 2001 and we'd spent the previous twelve months working on our own musical direction. "[6] Norwegian singer Annie said of Higgins, "he's making music all the time and he's really creative and has a lot of good ideas. Subsequent albums - Yes 2017 reissue Further Listening 2008-2010 bonus disc (Pet Shop Boys) Other releases - single (UK #10) (Girls Aloud) Chris and Neil wrote this song during the sessions for their 2009 album Yes in collaboration with the . Everyone's hand-picked. Brian Higgins found early success after producing Australian singer Dannii Minogue's third album, Girl (1997), which gained favourable reviews at the time but failed to enter the British Top 40. Artists include Alex Gardner, Jessie Malakouti, Brooke X, Mini Viva, and Vagabond. Higgins said, "We knew that was the piece of music Girls Aloud needed to announce them as a supergroup in this country, so we knew we couldn't drop the ball melodically or lyrically." Of ex-Sugababes member Mutya Buena, Higgins has said, Shes undoubtedly the finest female singer this country has produced in years for me the closest comparison is Dusty Springfield., He thinks everyones got at least one number one hit in them,' says Cooper, his long-time writing partner, in a 2004 Observer Music Monthly article. Miranda Cooper is a key collaborator who shares co-writing credits in nearly all Xenomania-written tracks.[2]. [26] It was also listed at number 23 on The Observer Music Monthly's 75 best singles of the decade. Florence Arnold, ne le 28 dcembre 1988 Bristol en Angleterre, plus connue sous le nom de scne Florrie, est une chanteuse et auteur-compositrice, batteuse et mannequin britannique.Lie la maison de production Xenomania [1] dont elle a t la batteuse attitre en 2008, elle a jou en live et enregistr en studio avec des artistes comme Kylie Minogue, Girls Aloud et les Pet Shop . Peermusic has signed songwriter and producer Brian Higgins - best known as part of pop making powerhouse Xenomania - to a global publishing deal, covering his future works. "[64] Xenomania have reportedly turned away Atomic Kitten and Gareth Gates. [11] Higgins praised Sugababes for the "crucial role" in Xenomania's subsequent success"To me they represented something superior to what was out there. ", The Famous People in the world. ", "Girls Aloud What Will The Neighbours Say? However, the success of the lead single, "All I Wanna Do", led to a collaboration with American singer Cher and Higgins co-writing her international number-one hit single "Believe" (1998). . The same year, they produced songs for The X Factor runner-up Rebecca Ferguson, British boy band The Wanted, and girl group SoundGirl. He is currently single. Xenomania was due to produce for New Order's Waiting for the Sirens' Call, but Peter Hook said they "scrapped the Brian Higgins stuff because we didn't like it. [55][56], 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). 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. Created Dec 16, 2022. He is from United Kingdom. I thought he did quite a good job on Girls Aloud but he didn't do a good job on us." 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." [21], On Xenomania's relatively low output (compared to a group like Stock, Aitken & Waterman), Higgins says, "If you're a production house, you're supposed to work with anyone and everyone: that's the rulebut if we don't feel excited by the prospect of the artist, then the record's going to be shit. Setlist: Hybe defends buying into K-pop rival SM Entertainment, CMU Digest 26.02.23: Live Nation, Hybe, Lil Peep, TikTok, Spotify, European Commission sends Apple a new statement of objections over its App Store rules, Evan Rachel Wood hits back at claim she manipulated Marilyn Manson accuser, StubHub criticises Live Nations proposed Fair Ticketing Act. "[6] He also noted, "We'd love to be a modern day version of RAK, where the artists are signed and developed here. Xenomania were approached to work with Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue on new tracks for her greatest hits collection Ultimate Kylie, including the single "Giving You Up", which developed a reputation among her fans as one of her worst singles. "[10], Xenomania were approached to create the debut single for a girl group formed through the television talent show Popstars: The Rivals. Higgins "separate[s] music, melody, lyric" and strives to preserve "high level of originality, excitement and dynamism in the writing. 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". -Find Latest Celebrities' Biography with Net North. It's just a question of bringing it out.". ", "Amelia Lily's feeling flush after bagging three-album record deal", "What Would These Pop Wannabes Do To Get A Sony Record Deal? By Carl Smith With UK temperatures today set to hit 95 degrees in the shade (that's a. Along with fellow Cumbrian and guitarist Dave Colquhoun they formed a band named Anything You Want, which also featured Mark Scott. The song was referred to as "another head-spinningly innovative number from the Xenomania team. He is one of the finest writers of the last 25 years and Believe in particular is an evergreen song that has gained iconic status.. If a piece of music "sounds enticing before a vocal has gone anywhere near it", Higgins and Cooper will "sketch out" the melody and lyrics. We have estimated Brian Higgins's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. [43], The Observer placed Higgins at number thirteen in a 2008 list of the twenty most powerful "celebrity makers." He signed Higgins to Warner Chappell back in 1997, you see. Xenomania was due to produce for New Order's Waiting for the Sirens' Call, but Peter Hook said they "scrapped the Brian Higgins stuff because we didn't like it. All four of the album's singles ("The Show", "Love Machine", "I'll Stand by You" and "Wake Me Up") were top five. "[33] The Sound of Girls Aloud has been recognised by the IFPI as a million-seller. The album's second single, "Biology", was critically acclaimed, being called "the best pop single of the last decade". In 2013 I interviewed Xenomania's Brian Higgins for a feature on the role of the producer. The song was critically acclaimed, and all three singles were shortlisted for the annual Popjustice 20 Music Prize. [7] It was put up for sale in 2015. [42] Yes reached number four on the UK Albums Chart in 2009, Pet Shop Boys' highest placing since their 1996 album Bilingual. And they sold about 20,000 copies, and they've never been seen since. Lily's debut single, "You Bring Me Joy" (2012), reached number two and was described by pop music blog MuuMuse as "110% incredible". You will receive email updates when this company's information changes. In 2016, Higgins founded Twin Xenomania Ltd. with Nick Gatfield. [67], In 2012, Xenomania Records became an imprint of Sony Music Entertainment and signed Amelia Lily, a finalist from The X Factor. Higgins' involvement in "All I Wanna Do" led to an opportunity to co-write a song for Cher. [7] Vagabond's vocalist Alex Vargas said, "It sounds cheesy, but we really are one big family". Brian Higgins (1997-present) Matt Gray (1996-present) Miranda Cooper (1997-present) Carla Marie (2007-present) Toby Scott (2008-present) . Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. "[87] They were named Music Week's Producer of the Year award for 2009. So, how much is Brian Higgins worth at the age of 56 years old? They wrote countless songs for some eight years including the original Believe song that was a hit for Cher. 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