“For me, my relationship with social media was very politicised and it was very much something that I would use daily to reaffirm who I was to myself and to the world, as an artist and as a person.”

English singer-songwriter and record producer

Matty Healy is an English singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the pop rock band The 1975. He has become known for his writing, his wide-ranging musical style, and a stage persona often described as performance art. His work has helped shape the band’s place in contemporary pop rock and indie pop. He is also recognised for lyrics that combine sharp observation with a willingness to provoke, alongside performances that have made him a distinctive public figure.