Liam accepted the offer and together, with another dancer named Sharky, they formed what is widely considered to be the best electronic group of all time: 'The Prodigy'. The group's first concert was in 1990, in the mythical Labyrinth, in Dalston's City.
The Prodigy are an English electronic music band from Braintree, Essex, formed in 1990 by keyboardist and songwriter Liam Howlett. The line-up of the band has included MC and vocalist Maxim, dancer and vocalist Keith Flint, dancer and live keyboardist Leeroy Thornhill, and dancer and vocalist Sharky. Along with the Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim, The Prodigy are credited as pioneers of the breakbeat-influenced genre big beat, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s. Howlett's rock inspired drum rhythms infused with electronic rave music beats/breaks were combined with Maxim's omnipresent mystique, Thornhill's shuffle dancing style and Flint's modern punk appearance.The Prodigy first emerged in the underground rave scene in the early 1990s and achieved popularity and worldwide recognition with UK number one singles such as 'Firestarter' and 'Breathe', both singles coming from their UK and US chart topping album The Fat of the Land. A third single from the album, “Smack My Bitch Up”, was also successful.
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British electronic group, founded in 1990. Their first release was single 'What Evil Lurks' (1991). Their early music was mostly rave/breakbeat, but has become more mainstream mixing in rock guitars with the third album 'The Fat Of The Land' (1997).
Band members:
- Liam Howlett (head of the group, producer)
- Maxim (MCing, vocals)
Former long term member:
- Leeroy Thornhill (dancing)
- Keith Flint (vocals, dancing)
The original Prodigy line-up was Liam on keyboards and Leeroy, Keith and Sharky as dancers. Maxim was recruited at short notice to MC at their debut gig at Labrynth in Dalston, London. Sharky left the group at Christmas 1990 after they got their record deal with XL as she didn't want to devote more time to the band. Their initial deal with XL was for 4 singles, with XL paying a £1500 advance prior to the first single.
Liam Howlett briefly used the pseudonym Earthbound (6) (named after Liam's studio) for the original white-label summer releases of 'One Love' (1993).
Leeroy Thornhill left the band in 2000.
Keith Flint died by suicide on 4 March 2019.
Band members:
- Liam Howlett (head of the group, producer)
- Maxim (MCing, vocals)
Former long term member:
- Leeroy Thornhill (dancing)
- Keith Flint (vocals, dancing)
The original Prodigy line-up was Liam on keyboards and Leeroy, Keith and Sharky as dancers. Maxim was recruited at short notice to MC at their debut gig at Labrynth in Dalston, London. Sharky left the group at Christmas 1990 after they got their record deal with XL as she didn't want to devote more time to the band. Their initial deal with XL was for 4 singles, with XL paying a £1500 advance prior to the first single.
Liam Howlett briefly used the pseudonym Earthbound (6) (named after Liam's studio) for the original white-label summer releases of 'One Love' (1993).
Leeroy Thornhill left the band in 2000.
Keith Flint died by suicide on 4 March 2019.