Liam Paris Howlett Net Worth
Liam Paris Howlett Net Worth is
$1.2 Million
Liam Paris Howlett Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
The man behind the music of the Prodigy, Liam Howlett, was born on August 21, 1971 in Essex, England. Ever since his childhood, Liam had an undying devotion for music. His father forced him to take piano classes but his interest was grabbed by other musical styles. He particularly liked the Ska movement, and "Ska's Greatest Hits" was the first ... Full Name | Liam Howlett |
Date Of Birth | August 21, 1971 |
Place Of Birth | Braintree, Essex, England, UK |
Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Composer |
Education | Alec Hunter Academy |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Natalie Appleton |
Children | Ace Billy Howlett |
Music Groups | The Prodigy |
Nominations | Brit Award for Best Producer |
Movies | The Prodigy: Wild Frontier |
Star Sign | Leo |
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1 | Enjoys a lot of distortion in the songs he works on. Rarely are the tracks clean, they have a dirty, raw-edge that his fans enjoy. He has a strong hold on the use of distortion. An example is "The Fat of the Land". |
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1 | [on the meaning of the song "Breathe"] When we did the song, it was about confrontation between Maxim and Keith. There was no deep meaning. It was like, you want to taste me, come over here and taste me. And then Maxim was like, breathe me, breathe me... It was just more of a confrontational thing between them two. When they do it on stage, that comes across really obviously. I'm not gonna sit here and try and think of some deep meaning because it just hasn't got one. Firestarter has but Breathe hasn't. It's basically like a full-on, almost punk dance track. It's kind of got the energy of our other tracks but it's also got the edge of Firestarter in a way. When you see it live, it's really confrontational between them two. We just wanted to get that on record and it just captured that live part of the show, you know? |
2 | [on NME magazine] "These questions are reliant on my memory and unfortunately that part of my brain doesn't exist. We like the NME 'cos they've always been supportive, but if they diss us we'll set fire to them." |
3 | When you first break into the music scene, everyone is so naive. I was only nineteen when I started happening with 'Charly' and I was so into the rave scene - apart from hip hop, I was blind to everything else. |
4 | We'd been away for a year and we needed to come back with a big impact, but just another dance track would not have broken any new ground. As far as I am concerned 'Firestarter' set a whole new level for English music, that's my honest opinion. When people heard that track it was a major turning point. It was so experimental, crossing the barriers between punk and dance. Keith re-invented himself and it was a great introduction to him. It was convincing but not just because it was No.1. The track sounds like it means business, the way Keith delivers the vocals, the music has such attitude. It was a landmark. |
5 | It's important not to get too locked into one way of thinking, some kind of routine or format. That's what happened to me with the first album, "Experience". I got locked into certain sound within that rave scene, specific types of songs, and as a result it is quite a one dimensional record. I don't want to do that again. |
6 | I go in and out of the studio in sporadic periods, I don't go in there for hours on end. I'm looking for that initial vibe, be it from a beat, a sound, a loop, whatever. Nothing is planned, nothing is deliberate. |
7 | As far as the rock 'n' roll format in dance music goes, I don't think it's been done before with such full-on attitude. The idea behind that was because no-one else hade done it. Everything was right at the time for us to do that. |
8 | America is exciting to us because they haven't got all the baggage that the UK has. My main concern is the preoccupation with scenes, and the interest in the 'electronic music scene' - what the hell's that? We'll go over there and rock it on our own, we don't need to rely on a scene to survive. We have far more flexibility than other electronic bands as well - some dance bands are too purist and won't go on rock bills, but as far as we're concerned that's too myopic and limiting. We've got no doubts that when things kick off, we can deliver the performance and the music and the goods, that's our side of the bargain. |
9 | I was 15. I basically just did it for myself in my bedroom and I spent like a year just learning the techniques, going to mixing competitions watching people, listening to stuff and just picking it up. And then I think I entered a couple of mixing competitions. I entered a mixing competition on a London radio station and entered a mix under one name and two weeks later I thought no, it has these bad points, I'm gonna do another one. So I entered another mix under another name and I came first and third with both those mixes. It just took off from there. But I never thought Yeah, I want to be in this big band! |
10 | I'm fascinated with aggressive music on a street level. We draw from all corners of rock 'n' roll history, hip hop, dance, punk, whatever, and spit it out as the Prodigy sound. The live element allows us to take it one step further, to really connect with the crowd and bring out a darker side to the band. It will always remain important to me to create something raw and unpolished. |
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1 | Officialy finished with the fourth studio album 'Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned' [May 2004] |
2 | Starting Monday, March 20th The Prodigy kick off their 5 city tour in the North America and Canada. Cities include, in chronological tour date order; Chicago, Toronto (Canada), New York City, Washington, D.C., and Miami. [March 2006] |
3 | Currently in the studio completing a fourth album. [January 2004] |
4 | Preparing for a big international tour in 2006 as well as recording a 5th studio album. [December 2005] |
5 | Stepfather of Rachel Appleton. |
6 | Lives in Dunmow, Essex, United Kingdom. |
7 | Has a son, Ace, with Natalie Appleton born in 2004. |
8 | Brother-in-law of Nicole Appleton, Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher. |
9 | His beats are not simply beats, but akin to "a brick exploding in your face", if you will. Multi-layered, thick, and exploding in powerful energy. |
10 | He is very aware of his audience when creating the music, constantly trying to craft his songs for the highest effect for his listeners, whether it be making them feel happy, sad, or wanting to get up and scream from the building energy. |
11 | He has been known to use soundclips from various films, TV shows, other songs, etc. to further the entertainment-value and intensity of his songs. |
12 | His favorite albums of the 90s are "Mezzanine" by Massive Attack for chilling out ("I just love the feel of it - I don't even think it's dark."), and "Nevermind" by Nirvana for rock. |
13 | What success means to him: the success of an album for him is when he shuts the studio door. He doesn't care that much about album sales - actually he wants to sell albums, but he doesn't want his records to be bought by everyone, like Oasis do. |
14 | He is an avid fan of horror films. Many of his tracks contain samples from films such as Poltergeist III (1988) (Crazy Man) and The Shining (1980) (The Heat The Energy). He has a strange collection of horror films in his house, a big sword that hangs from a ceiling, and even a 3' (90 cm.) green rat standing up in his sitting room! |
15 | When he's snowboarding he likes to perfect on stunts. |
16 | His favorite record label is Skint (the home of Fatboy Slim). |
17 | He used to study graphic design at school, and his workplaces (before forming the Prodigy) included: a London magazine called Metropolitan and a T-shirt printing factory. Also, he used to work at a construction site, just to save enough money for his first turntable. |
18 | He is a visual type that is, most of the tracks he writes are inspired by images and atmospheres, which he'd like the listener to experience. |
19 | He is a Playstation fan, he admitted to playing Tomb Raider (that's why Fat of the Land was delayed by so long). |
20 | He loves making mixes - at the age of 14, he mixed songs recorded from the radio using the pause button on his cassette player. ("Mixing tunes together was just what I always wanted to do." - Liam) |
21 | His very first record was Ska's Greatest Hits, containing tracks from The Selector and The Specials. |
22 | He has a cat named Charly...after the group's song "Charly." |
23 | He loves Japanese culture , including bonsai trees and the philosophy behind them. |
24 | Is in the band The Prodigy. |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Fist Fight | 2017 | writer: "Shut 'Em Up" | |
Live Boxing | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Lucifer | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World | 2015 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Smack My Bitch Up", "Diesel Power" - uncredited | |
The Prodigy: Wild Frontier | 2015 | Video short writer: "Wild Frontier" | |
Z-Listers | 2014 | writer: "Smack My Bitch Up" | |
Todd's Pop Song Reviews | 2014 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
My Mad Fat Diary | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Rugby League World Cup | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Rude Tube | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
KHL. Donbass-Avtomobilist | 2012 | TV Movie writer: "Omen" - uncredited | |
Knallerfrauen | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Burning Man: Metropolis | 2012 | Documentary writer: "Firestarter" | |
L'amour dure trois ans | 2011 | writer: "Smack My Bitch Up" | |
Real Steel | 2011 | writer: "One Man Army" | |
20 to 1 | 2010-2011 | TV Series documentary writer - 4 episodes | |
Hall Pass | 2011 | writer: "Run With The Wolves" | |
Chuck | TV Series 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2008 | ||
Human Target | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
T in the Park 2010 | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Formula 1: BBC Sport | 2010 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Kick-Ass | 2010 | "Stand Up", "Omen" | |
Getaway | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Dead Man Running | 2009 | writer: "Breath" - as Howlett | |
Occupation | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Unborn | 2009 | writer: "Spitfire" | |
MTV Two Takeover | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Real Hustle | 2006-2008 | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes | |
So You Think You Can Dance Australia | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
In the Hands of the Gods | 2007 | Documentary writer: "Breathe" | |
The Condemned | 2007 | writer: "Firestarter" | |
Smokin' Aces | 2006 | "First Warning" / courtesy: "First Warning" | |
Sinchronicity | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | 2006 | writer: "You'll Be under My Wheels" | |
The Sopranos | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Coachella | 2006 | Video documentary writer: "Smack My Bitch Up" | |
House of Wax | 2005 | writer: "Spitfire" | |
Closer | 2004/I | writer: "Smack My Bitch Up" | |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | 2003 | writer: "Firestarter", "Breathe" | |
Six Feet Under | 2003 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Wasabi | 2001 | writer: "Voodoo People" | |
Scary Movie 2 | 2001 | writer: "Smack My Bitch Up" | |
Charlie's Angels | 2000 | writer: "Smack My Bitch Up" | |
Purely Belter | 2000 | writer: "FIRESTARTER" | |
Barend en Van Dorp | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Top of the Pops 2 | 1999 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Fast Food | 1999 | writer: "SMDU" | |
The Matrix | 1999 | writer: "Mindfields" | |
Permanent Midnight | 1998 | writer: "SMACK MY BITCH UP" - as L. Howlett | |
Modulations | 1998 | Documentary writer: "Breathe" - as L. Howlett | |
Brit Awards 1997 | 1997 | TV Special writer: "Firestarter", "Breathe" | |
A Life Less Ordinary | 1997 | writer: "FULL THROTTLE" | |
Event Horizon | 1997 | writer: "Funky Shit" main theme | |
Spawn | 1997 | producer: "One Man Army" / writer: "One Man Army" - as L. Howlett | |
Dobermann | 1997 | writer: "Voodoo People" | |
House of America | 1997 | writer: "Voodoo People" | |
Top of the Pops | 1996 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
EastEnders | 1996 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
This Life | 1996 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Hackers | 1995 | writer: "Voodoo People", "One Love" |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Prodigy: Wild Frontier | 2015 | Video short |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Prodigy: Their Law - The Singles 1990-2005 | 2005 | Video |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Kick-Ass | 2010 | composer: additional music |
Sound Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Prodigy: World's on Fire | 2011 | Documentary sound mixer - as L Howlett |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Appleton on Appleton | 2003 | TV Movie documentary with thanks to |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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T in the Park 2015 | 2015 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Interviewee |
Reading and Leeds Festival | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
The Prodigy: Their Law - The Singles 1990-2005 | 2005 | Video | Himself |
Appleton on Appleton | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Q Awards 2001 | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
MTV Europe Music Awards 1998 | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 | 1997 | TV Special | Himself (as Prodigy) |
Jam | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |