“I didn't feel particularly cool when I was 16 or 17 but I felt accepted in a community of alternative music and the gig scene.”

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.