Liam Howlett
Liam Paul Paris Howlett (born 21 August 1971) is an English musician, producer, songwriter, and DJ. He is the founder, songwriter, producer, and leader of the electronic band the Prodigy.
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Liam Howlett

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- Name
- Liam Howlett
- Birth Name
- Liam Paul Paris Howlett
- Born
- 21 August 1971
- Birthplace
- Braintree, Essex, England
- Occupation
- * Musician
- Full name
- Liam Paul Paris Howlett.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom.
- Fields
- techno, rave music and big beat.
- Languages
- English.
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Liam Paul Paris Howlett (born 21 August 1971) is an English musician, producer, songwriter, and DJ. He is the founder, songwriter, producer, and leader of the electronic band the Prodigy.
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Liam Howlett (born 1971) is a British disc jockey, musician and record producer, among other activities. The disc jockey was born Liam Paul Paris Howlett in Braintree. Liam Howlett is a member of The Prodigy.
Genres include big beat, rave music and techno. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Liam Howlett • Landscape — yes • Birth Name — Liam Paul Paris Howlett • Born — 21 August 1971 • Birthplace — Braintree, Essex, England • Instruments — * Synthesizers • keyboards • drums • sampler • turntables • Genre — * Big beat • electronica • alternative rock • electropunk • hardcore techno • breakbeat hardcore • Occupation — * Musician • DJ • record producer • songwriter • Years Active — 1990–present • Current Member Of — The Prodigy • Past Member Of — Cut 2 Kill
Early years
Early years
Liam Paul Paris Howlett was born on 21 August 1971 in Braintree, Essex, England. Howlett was trained in classical piano from childhood.
The Prodigy
The Prodigy
Howlett formed the Prodigy in 1990.
Other musical projects
Other musical projects
In 1998, Howlett was offered the chance to create a mix for Mary Anne Hobbs' radio show. His mix featured his favourite tracks and was released in edited form, because of copyright issues, in February 1999. The mix was the first material to be recorded in his then new home-studio "The Dirtchamber" and was named The Prodigy present The Dirtchamber Sessions Volume One. In 1999, Howlett composed music for the film The Uranus Experiment, which was described as an "anal space opera" and featured the first sex scene to be shot in microgravity. At the end of January 2006, a compilation album titled Back to Mine: Liam Prodigy was released. It was a collection of Howlett's favourite tracks and also included an otherwise unreleased Prodigy track called "Wake the Fuck Up" which had been performed as an introduction during the Prodigy's live concerts. Howlett was a co-producer on the track "Immunize" from Australian drum and bass act Pendulum's third album Immersion, which was released in 2010. In 2012, Howlett co-produced the first single "We Hate Everyone" from K.Flay's EP Eyes Shut. He also produced the song "Stop, Focus" from the same EP. On 30 March 2022, it was announced that Howlett would compose the musical score for the Netflix film Choose or Die.
Personal life
Personal life
Howlett has been married to Natalie Appleton of All Saints since 2002. They have a son, born in 2004, and live in Hampstead, London.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Liam Howlett was recorded at birth as Liam Paul Paris Howlett. The authorities additionally record the heading Liam Paris Howlett. His recorded language was English. He married Natalie Appleton.
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Liam Howlett is recorded as record producer, disc jockey, songwriter and musician.

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- 1.Michael Cragg. 'I was throwing up before we went on CD:UK': All Saints on how to be a girl group. The Guardian. 2018-07-24.
- 2.Lucy Todd. The Prodigy: 'We don't need to reinvent ourselves'. BBC News. 2018-11-04.
- 3.Companies House.
- 4.Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. 2005. 2011. 9780857125958.
- 5.NY Rock. Prodigy Interview w/Keith Flint, Liam Howlett.
- 6.Crittenden, Ryan. The Prodigy: A brief history. gigwise.com.
- 7.Szoverfy Milter, Katalin. International Exposure. Rutgers University Press. 173–204. 2020-12-31. 978-0-8135-4104-4.
- 8.'To Boldly Go': Star Trek, Sex and Space. SPACE.com. 16 May 2000.
- 9.TALKIN' LEWD. NME. 1999-03-28.
- 10.K. Flay on Money, Education and Why She's Okay With Having No Street Cred. Rolling Stone. 9 March 2012.
- 11.The Prodigy's Liam Howlett to score new horror film, 'Choose or Die'. NME. 30 March 2022.
- 12.Lewis, Tim. All Saints: 'We're more confident now'. The Observer. 13 March 2016.
- 13.Cragg, Michael. 'I was throwing up before we went on CD:UK': All Saints on how to be a girl group. The Guardian. 2018-07-24. 0261-3077.
- 14.All Saints Put Children Before Touring. Female First. 23 April 2016.
- 15.NATALIE DELIVERS AN ACE.
- 16.All together now. The Sunday Times. 13 April 2014.
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