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{{Infobox musical artist
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| Name = Biffo
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| Img = Biffco log.png|200px|center
| Img_capt = Company Logo
| Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| Birth_name =
| Alias =
| Origin = [[Brighton, UK]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]<br>[[Dance]]<br/>[[Electro music|Electro]]<br/>
| Occupation = [[Record producer]], [[Songwriter]]
| Years_active = 1993 - Present
| Label =
| Associated_acts = [[Spice Girls]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Sophie Ellis-Bextor]], [[Five (band)|Five]], [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Will Young]]
| URL = http://www.biffco.co.uk/index.php
| Current_members =
| Past_members =
}}


'''Richard "Biff" Stannard''' (born 16 May 1966 in London) is a British songwriter and music producer. Along with Julian Gallagher and Ash Howes, he formed his production company Biffco, now based in [[Dublin]], who were largely responsible for the rise of the [[Spice Girls]] and [[Five (band)|Five]]. Stannard has had 41 hit singles, including nine number ones.
Biffco is a music production and songwriting team from Brighton, UK, formed by Richard "Biff" Stannard. The group have worked with a number of high-profile artists, including [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Sophie Ellis-Bextor]], [[Will Young]] and was largely responsible for the rise of the [[Spice Girls]] and [[Five (band)|Five]]. So far, Biffco has had 41 hit singles, including nine number ones.


==Credits==
==Awards==
*[[Ivor Novello Awards]] for Best Song - "Wannabe"
*"What U Got" and "Angel" Singles, as well as album tracks "Lovers Rock", "Roll With Me" "Shame" and "Turn Me Up", and B-Sides "Music for Cars" and "Stop That Bitchin'" for former [[Five (band)|Five]] member [[Abs Breen|Abs]]
*[[Ivor Novello Awards]] for Most Radio Plays - "Wannabe"
*"When I Fall In Love" single and album tracks "Apology", "Masterplan", "Universal Sun" and "The Cult of Ant & Dec" for [[Ant & Dec]]
*[[ASCAP Award]] Most performed song - "2 Become 1" - 1997
*Single "If You Come to Me" for [[Atomic Kitten]]
<ref>http://www.biffco.co.uk/awards.php</ref>
*B-Sides "Dancing Inside" and "Don't Let Me Down" plus other album tracks for Irish girl band [[Bellefire]] (and was co-producer of their single "[[All I Want Is You (U2 song)#Cover versions|All I Want Is You]]")
==Selected Work==
*Singles "When a Woman" and "Stay The Same" and album tracks "Falling", "Letting Go" and "Tell Me What You Dream" for [[Gabrielle (singer)|Gabrielle]]
*Single "Hold My Body Tight" for [[East 17]]
*Singles "Closer To Me", "Don't Wanna Let You Go", "Got The Feeling", "Keep on Movin'" and "Let's Dance" as well as Album Tracks / B-Sides "Battlestar", "C'Mon C'Mon", "Everyday", "Got The Feelin'", "How Do You Feel", "Inspector Gadget", "Invincible", "Let's Get It On", "Mr Z", "Rock The Party", "Something in the Air", "Sometimes", "Sunshine", "Take Your Chances on Me", "The Heat" and "We're Going All Night (You Make Me High)" for boy band [[Five (band)|Five]]
*"Everybody" for PopStars winners [[Hear'Say]]
*"Lay Down for Love" for Take That singer [[Gary Barlow]]
*Single "[[What Took You So Long]]?" and Album tracks "So Long", "Better Be Careful" and "High on Love" for Spice Girl [[Emma Bunton]]
*Single "Lullaby" and B-Side "Sophisticated Lady" for Spice Girl [[Mel B]]
*Single "Goin' Down" and album track "Suddenly Monday" for Spice Girl [[Melanie C]]
*"[[In Your Eyes (Kylie Minogue song)|In Your Eyes]]", "[[Love at First Sight (Kylie Minogue song)|Love at First Sight]]", "Light Years","Love Affair", "Loving Days", "Please Stay", "In My Arms", "The One", "Stars" and B-Sides "Boy", "BPM", "City Games" and "Rendezvous At Sunset" for [[Kylie Minogue]]
*Singles "Automatic" and "When I Lost You" from Pop Idols [[Sarah Whatmore]]
*Singles "2 Become 1", "Goodbye", "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)", "Mama", "Spice up your Life", "Viva Forever", "Wannabe" as well as album tracks "If U Can't Dance", "Never Give Up On The Good Times", "Saturday Night Divas" and "Voodoo" for the [[Spice Girls]]
*Single "[[Don't Let Me Down/You and I|Don't Let Me Down]]", Album Tracks "From Now On", "Over You" and "Side by Side" along with B-Sides "Cry", "Ready or Not" and "Take Control" for Pop Idol winner [[Will Young]]
*Album Tracks "Don't Let Me Go" and "When You Come Around" for [[Westlife]]
*Album track "New York City Lights" and the single "[[Bittersweet (Sophie Ellis-Bextor song)|Bittersweet]]" for [[Sophie Ellis-Bextor]]


*'''[[Kylie Minogue]]'''
**"Please Stay"
**"Light Years"
**"Love at First Sight"
**"In Your Eyes"
**"In My Arms"
**"The One"
*'''[[Spice Girls]]'''
**"Wannabe"
**"2 Become 1"
**"Mama"
**"Spice Up Your Life"
**"Viva Forever"
**"Goodbye"
*'''[[Sophie Ellis-Bextor]]'''
**"New York City Lights"
**"Bittersweet"
*'''[[Five (band)|Five]]'''
**"Got the Feelin"
**"If Ya Gettin' Down"
**"Keep on Movin'"
**"Don't Wanna Let You Go"
**"Let's Dance"
*"[[Will Young]]"
**"Grace"

<ref>http://www.biffco.co.uk/artists.php</ref>
==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 15:17, 17 May 2010

Biffco

Biffco is a music production and songwriting team from Brighton, UK, formed by Richard "Biff" Stannard. The group have worked with a number of high-profile artists, including Kylie Minogue, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Will Young and was largely responsible for the rise of the Spice Girls and Five. So far, Biffco has had 41 hit singles, including nine number ones.

Awards

[1]

Selected Work

  • Kylie Minogue
    • "Please Stay"
    • "Light Years"
    • "Love at First Sight"
    • "In Your Eyes"
    • "In My Arms"
    • "The One"
  • Spice Girls
    • "Wannabe"
    • "2 Become 1"
    • "Mama"
    • "Spice Up Your Life"
    • "Viva Forever"
    • "Goodbye"
  • Sophie Ellis-Bextor
    • "New York City Lights"
    • "Bittersweet"
  • Five
    • "Got the Feelin"
    • "If Ya Gettin' Down"
    • "Keep on Movin'"
    • "Don't Wanna Let You Go"
    • "Let's Dance"
  • "Will Young"
    • "Grace"

[2]

References

  1. ^ http://www.biffco.co.uk/awards.php
  2. ^ http://www.biffco.co.uk/artists.php


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