Biffco is a music production and songwriting team from Brighton, England, formed by Richard "Biff" Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes. The group have worked with a number of high-profile artists, including Kylie Minogue, One Direction, Atomic Kitten, Ellie Goulding, Leona Lewis, Little Mix, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Will Young. They are also largely responsible for the rise of the Spice Girls, Five, and East 17. So far, Biffco have had 41 hit singles, including nine number-ones. Stannard and Howes also worked as music directors and show song producers on The X Factor since 2010. Members Richard "Biff" Stannard Richard "Biff" Frederick Stannard was born in 1966. His breakthrough in the music industry came with English boyband East 17. Stannard met singer and songwriter Tony Mortimer and introduced him to music manager Tom Watkins, who Stannard was dating at the time. Stannard went on to be the executive producer of East 17's debut album, Walthamstow (1992), and produced two songs for the follow-up album, Steam (1994). In 2010, he founded the label Major Label with Adam Clough and Paul Smith. Their first signing was English synthpop duo Hurts in 2009. Julian Gallagher Ash Howes Awards and nominations Discography Alphabeat "Chess" Amy Macdonald "Woman of the World" (production only) Atomic Kitten "If You Come to Me" Claire Richards "Ruins" Ellie Goulding "Lights" "Ritual" Emma Bunton "Better Be Careful" "High on Love" "So Long" "What Took You So Long?" The Feeling "This Promise" Gabrielle "Stay the Same" "When a Woman" Five "Closer to Me" "Don't Wanna Let You Go" "Got the Feelin'" "If Ya Gettin' Down" "Keep on Movin'" "Let's Dance" Joe McElderry "Feel the Fire" Kish Mauve "You Make Me Feel" Kylie Minogue "A Second to Midnight" "Attention Seeker" "B.P.M" "Boy" "City Games" "Colour My Life" "Goodbye to Berlin" "I Don't Know What It Is" "I Love It" "In My Arms" "In Your Eyes" "Light Years" "Love Affair" "Love is Here" "Love at First Sight" "Loving Days" "One Last Kiss" "The One" "Please Stay" "Rendezvous at Sunset" "Roller Disco" "Say Something" "Shelby '68" "Shero" "Stars" "Under the Influence of Love" (production only) Lea Michele "Heavenly" Lemar "The Way Love Goes" Lena ″Crystal Sky″ "Keep On Living" Little Boots "Hearts Collide" "No Brakes" Little Mix "Change Your Life" "These Four Walls" Marina and the Diamonds "Hollywood" "Guilty" Matt Cardle "Amazing" "Beat of a Breaking Heart" "Chemical" "Letters" "Sparks" "Starlight" Mel B "Lullaby" "Sophisticated Lady"