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Matty Healy
Matty Healy at Southside Festival in 2014
Matty Healy at Southside Festival in 2014

Matthew Timothy Healy[1] (born April 8, 1989)[2] professionally known as Matty Healy[3] is an English musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the rock band The 1975.[4]

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Early life[edit]

Healy was born in Hendon, London on April 8, 1989 to actors Denise Welch and Tim Healy,[4][2] and grew up in Newcastle, Manchester and Cheshire.[6][7]

Career[edit]

Healy met bandmates Ross MacDonald, Adam Hann and George Daniel at Wilmslow High School in Wilmslow in 2002; as teenagers they played together.[8][9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Healy, Matthew. "ASCAP Ace Search". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b Clarke, Emma (April 12, 2019). "Get to know The 1975's bad boy vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Matt Healy". The Sun. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  3. ^ Renshaw, David (August 15, 2019). "The 1975's Matty Healy protests Dubai's anti-LGBTQ laws by kissing male fan on stage". The FADER. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  4. ^ a b "Matthew Healy". Humanists UK.
  5. ^ Snapes, Laura (2018-07-20). "Matt Healy of the 1975: 'I'm not scared of myself any more'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  6. ^ "The 1975: Bound To Win, Bound To Be True". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Q&A: Matthew Healy". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  8. ^ Faughey, Darragh (11 December 2012). "The 1975 - Interview". GoldenPlec. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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