George DanielGeorge Bedford Daniel (born 23 March 1990) is a Belgian-British drummer, record producer, DJ and electronic musician. He came to prominence as a member of the rock band the 1975, as part of which he released five albums that topped the UK Albums Chart. His songwriting and producing partnership with the band's vocalist Matty Healy made him the co-recipient of multiple awards and nominations including two Ivor Novello Awards and four Brit Awards.
Pale WavesPale Waves are an English rock band from Manchester, formed in 2014. Lead singer and guitarist Heather Baron-Gracie met drummer Ciara Doran while attending university in Manchester and they formed a band. Guitarist Hugo Silvani and bassist Charlie Wood soon joined and completed the lineup. The band's early work is often described as 80s-inspired indie rock or synth-pop; their second and third albums, however, owe more to the pop-punk genre.
The 1975English pop rock bandThe 1975 are an English pop rock band formed in Wilmslow, Cheshire in 2002. The band consists of Matty Healy (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, primary songwriter), Adam Hann (lead guitar), Ross MacDonald (bass) and George Daniel (drums, primary producer). The band's name was inspired by a page of scribblings found in Healy's preowned copy of On the Road by Jack Kerouac which was dated "1 June, The 1975".
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BeabadoobeeBeatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus (born June 3, 2000), known professionally as Beabadoobee (; ; stylized in all lowercase), is a Filipino and British singer and songwriter. From 2018 to 2021, she released five extended plays (EPs) under the independent label Dirty Hit: Lice (2018), Patched Up (2018), Loveworm (2019), Space Cadet (2019) and Our Extended Play (2021). Her debut studio album Fake It Flowers was released in October 2020, and received critical acclaim.
Benjamin Francis LeftwichBenjamin Francis Leftwich is an English singer-songwriter from York. He released his first album Last Smoke Before the Snowstorm in 2011, which peaked at #35 on the UK charts. He has released four further albums since, the most recent in February 2024. Leftwich has also co-written with other artists, including The 1975, Holly Humberstone, and CMAT. Early life and influencesBenjamin Francis Leftwich's father was Adrian Leftwich.
Kelly Lee OwensKelly Lee Owens (born 24 August 1988) is a Welsh electronic musician and producer. She released her self-titled debut album in March 2017 to critical praise. Her sophomore album, Inner Song, was released in August 2020, followed by LP.8 in April 2022 and Dreamstate in October 2024. Early lifeOwens was born on 24 August 1988 in Rhuddlan, Clwyd, on the North Wales coast.
Ugo EhioguUgochukwu Ehiogu (; 3 November 1972 – 21 April 2017) was an English professional football coach and player who played as a centre-back. After retiring, he became a record executive, jointly founding the successful record label, Dirty Hit. Ehiogu was the head coach of the Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s from 2014 until his death in 2017. He played in the Premier League with lengthy spells at Aston Villa and Middlesbrough.
Rina SawayamaRina Sawayama (Japanese: リナ・サワヤマ; born 16 August 1990) is a Japanese and British singer, actress, and model. Born in Niigata, Japan, she emigrated to London with her parents at the age of five. In 2017, she self-released her debut extended play, Rina. After signing to Dirty Hit in 2020, she released her debut studio album, Sawayama, to critical acclaim. Her second studio album, Hold the Girl, was released on 16 September 2022.
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England national football teamMen's association football teamFIFA rankingCurrent 4 (20 July 2026)Highest3 (August–September 2012, September–October 2021, November 2023)Lowest27 (February 1996)First international England0–0Scotland (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872)(The first ever international football match)Biggest win England 13–0 Ireland (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882)Biggest defeat Hungary7–1England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954)World CupAppearances17 (first in 1950)Best resultChampions (1966)European ChampionshipAppearances11 (first in 1968)Best resultRunners-up (2020, 2024)Nations League FinalsAppearances1 (first in 2019)Best resultThird place (2019)Medal recordWebsiteenglandfootball.comThe England national football team, nicknamed The Three Lions, have represented England in men's international football since the first international match in 1872.
Complex NetworksComplex Networks is an American media and entertainment company for youth culture, based in New York City. It was founded as a bi-monthly magazine, Complex, by fashion designer Marc Eckō. Complex Networks reports on popular and emerging trends in style, sneakers, food, music, sports and pop culture. Complex Networks reached over 90 million unique users per month in 2013 across its owned and operated and partner sites, socials and YouTube channels.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.