“If you truly believe that artists have a responsibility to uphold their liberal virtues by using their massive platforms, then those artists should be judged by the danger and inconvenience that they face for doing so, not by the rewards they receive for parroting consensus.”

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.